Description
This Traditional Chocolate Yule Log is a timeless Christmas dessert — a light sponge rolled with rich chocolate cream and covered in velvety ganache. 🎄✨ A stunning centerpiece that tastes as good as it looks!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 cup chocolate ganache (for topping)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar and berries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale. Add cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt; mix until just combined.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Turn the cake onto a towel dusted with powdered sugar. Roll it up gently and let cool.
- Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Unroll the cake, spread whipped cream, and roll it back up tightly.
- Cover with chocolate ganache and shape with a fork for a bark-like effect.
- Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with berries before serving.
Notes
💡 Tip: Chill the Yule Log before slicing for clean, beautiful cuts. You can add a splash of espresso to the ganache for a deeper chocolate flavor!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Christmas, Holiday
- Method: Baked, Rolled
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: yule log, chocolate yule log, christmas cake, holiday dessert, buche de noel, festive dessert, traditional christmas dessert