Description
A festive chocolate yule log filled with whipped cream and coated in glossy chocolate ganache, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30g) cocoa powder
- ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Powdered sugar (for dusting towel)
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 2 tbsp mascarpone (for stability)
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 8 oz (225g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp butter (for shine)
- Fresh cranberries
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Whipped cream rosettes
- Powdered sugar “snow”
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C and line a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs and sugar for 5 minutes until very pale, thick, and tripled in volume.
- Sift flour, cocoa, and salt together, then gently fold into the egg mixture in 2–3 additions.
- Add vanilla and fold until smooth, then spread into the pan evenly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until springy, being careful not to overbake.
- Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar, flip the hot cake onto the towel, and peel off parchment.
- Roll the cake (with the towel inside) from the short side and let cool fully.
- Beat chilled cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, and mascarpone (if using) until stiff peaks form, then keep refrigerated.
- Unroll the cooled cake gently, spread whipped cream evenly over it, and re-roll tightly without the towel.
- Trim the ends neatly.
- Heat heavy cream until steaming, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and add butter for shine.
- Let ganache thicken for 10–15 minutes until spreadable.
- Place the roll on a wire rack or serving tray, pour or spread ganache over the log, and smooth or swirl it.
- Chill for 10–15 minutes to set.
- Pipe whipped cream swirls on top, add fresh cranberries and rosemary sprigs, and dust lightly with powdered sugar “snow.”
Notes
- Ensure the cake is not overbaked to maintain its softness.
- Chill the whipped cream filling for better stability.
- Use a spatula to create texture in the ganache for a more rustic look.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg