Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with this Classic Yule Log Recipe, featuring a rich chocolate sponge cake rolled with velvety whipped cream. Each slice reveals a beautiful spiraled interior, making it not just a delicious treat but also a stunning centerpiece for your holiday gatherings. With its delightful flavors and charming presentation, this dessert is bound to create lasting memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar until thick and pale, about five minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold into the egg mixture.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until it springs back when touched.
- Immediately turn the cake onto powdered sugar-dusted parchment paper and roll it up with the parchment inside. Let it cool completely.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread whipped cream over it, then roll it back up without the parchment. Frost with remaining whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg