Yule Log Cake Recipe

Looking for the best yule log cake recipe? It's right here. My buche de noel is not only easy it is so incredibly delicious. Start a tradition with these whimsical fun sponge rolls.

Buche De Noel

You will need

• One 15 x 10 or 11 inch pan-1 inch deep or close
• Waxed or parchment paper
• 5 eggs separated
• 3/4 cup superfine sugar
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup cocoa

Method

Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup of the sugar in a bowl over hot water until pale and thick. Whisk the whites into a meringue with the remaining sugar also in a bowl over hot water.. Fold Meringue into the yolk mixture.

Sift the flour, cornstarch and cocoa powder together, then fold into the mixture.

Spread onto a baking sheet which has been lined with parchment paper. bake for 10 minutes at 350 then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Once cooled transfer the cake crust side down to parchment paper which has been dusted with cocoa. Peel off the lining from the crust side.

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Filling And Frosting Ideas For Your Yule Log Cake Recipe

• Sweetened whipped cream, plain or with fruit or flavored with liqueur.
• Creme Patisserie (pastry cream)
• Mousse (my favorite) Chocolate mousse recipe

The possibilities are endless. Experiment and find your favorite filling and frosting.

Frosting

• Chocolate ganache'
• Chocolate buttercream

Cake Decorating Ideas

Sift over the cake with powdered sugar before serving too. This gives the illusion of a fresh snowfall.

Meringue

• 2 egg whites at room temperature
• 1/8 teaspoon of cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• 3/4 teaspoons cornstarch

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a clean bowl. beat on low until the whites are frothy. Turn mixer to medium and add the superfine sugar slowly. Continue beating until the whites are stiff and glossy. Sprinkle the cornstarch evenly over the top and beat for 30 seconds.

Fill a pastry bag that has a large round tip with meringue and pipe out round shapes for the caps and tubes for the stems, onto a pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 1-2 hours in a 225 degree oven.You want to dry them out not brown them. Once cooled you can scoop out a tiny divet under each cap fit the stems onto a divet and attach with a tiny bit of uncooked meringue.

Store any left over mushrooms in an air tight container.

You can make little fondant leaves and berries like I did or use real holly around your Buche de Noel.

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