Description
Bûche De Noël, also known as a Yule log cake, is a traditional French Christmas dessert that resembles a wooden log. This decadent chocolate sponge cake filled with whipped cream and covered in a rich chocolate frosting is a delightful holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the sponge cake:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Optional: powdered sugar for dusting, fresh berries, rosemary sprigs for decoration.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line and grease a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan.
- Prepare the cake: Whisk dry ingredients. Beat eggs and sugar, add oil and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Roll the cake: Invert the cake onto a towel dusted with powdered sugar. Roll and cool.
- Make the filling: Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla. Spread over cooled cake and roll.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat butter, sugar, cocoa, cream, vanilla, and salt. Frost the cake.
- Decorate: Texture the frosting with a fork, dust with powdered sugar, and add berries and rosemary.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1 tablespoon of coffee liqueur or espresso to the whipped cream filling.
- Refrigerate the Bûche De Noël for at least 1 hour before slicing for the cleanest cuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
