Description
Embrace the spirit of the holidays with this Classic Yule Log Recipe. This delightful dessert features a rich chocolate sponge cake rolled around a light and fluffy whipped cream filling, then dusted with powdered sugar to resemble freshly fallen snow. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights by the fire, this festive treat is sure to impress and evoke cherished memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (whipped)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line and grease a baking pan.
- In one bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar. In another bowl, beat eggs, then add melted butter and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once baked, cool slightly before rolling it up in a powdered sugar-dusted towel to maintain shape.
- While cooling, whip heavy cream with a bit of powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread the whipped cream on top, roll it back up seam-side down, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg