Description
A festive chocolate cake shaped like a log, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup water
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Marzipan mushrooms (optional)
- Chocolate shavings or curls (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Beat egg yolks, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until pale and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, followed by the water, until just combined.
- Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
- Once baked, cool the cake slightly, then turn it onto a powdered sugar-dusted towel and roll it up. Allow it to cool completely.
- Melt the semisweet chocolate and beat softened butter with powdered sugar and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Stir in the melted chocolate, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Unroll the completely cooled cake and spread a thin layer of chocolate buttercream inside.
- Roll the cake back up and place it seam-side down on a platter.
- Frost the entire cake with the remaining buttercream, creating a bark-like texture.
- Decorate with a fork and dust with powdered sugar. Optionally, add marzipan mushrooms and chocolate shavings.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Make sure your eggs are at room temperature for better results. Be gentle when folding in the egg whites to keep the cake light and airy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Yule Log, Christmas Dessert, Holiday Baking