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Chocolate rolled cake

Chocolate rolled cake

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A classic Christmas log cake: a delicate sponge cake rolled in a dishcloth and covered in a rich chocolate cream, ready in just 40 minutes, perfect for th…

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Recipe from Castelobranco, Ĵeromo (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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In France, the bûche is a traditional Christmas dessert, consisting of a pastry and a cream, often chocolate-flavored. The pastry, spread thinly, is coated with cream and then rolled, so that the ends resemble the bark of a tree. Here, the cream is a light chocolate ganache.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFour
  • Estimated cost$8.16 $1.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $3.94
  • $1.94
  • $1.40
  • $0.38
  • $0.13
  • $0.37

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Break the chocolate into pieces and melt it in a saucepan or in the microwave, without adding any water. ≈ 3 min
  2. Whip the cream using an electric hand mixer, then gently fold in the chocolate. ≈ 4 min
  3. Book for a later date. ≈ 3 min
  4. Preheat the oven to 165 °C.
  5. Separate the yolks and whites of the eggs in different containers. ≈ 2 min
  6. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks using an electric hand mixer. ≈ 4 min
  7. In a large bowl, whisk the yolks and sugar together until the mixture is smooth and flows easily from the whisk. ≈ 4 min
  8. Gradually incorporate the flour. ≈ 4 min
  9. Add dollops of meringue, without breaking them, and coat them in batter until they are puffed up.
  10. Finish by incorporating the butter that has been softened beforehand. ≈ 3 min
  11. Grease the pan or line it with parchment paper, then pour in the batter. ≈ 3 min
  12. The dough should be 3 to 4 millimeters thick. ≈ 3 min
  13. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the dough is set and just lightly golden (use the tip of a knife to check).
  14. Meanwhile, dampen a cotton dishcloth, wring it out, and lay it on the table. ≈ 4 min
  15. Sprinkle it with a little powdered sugar. ≈ 2 min
  16. Place the baked dough on a plate and quickly spread the majority of the chocolate cream over it. ≈ 4 min
  17. Roll out the dough and wrap it in the dishcloth. ≈ 10 min
  18. Lay the dishcloth flat on a long surface. ≈ 3 min
  19. Spread the remaining chocolate cream evenly over the roll. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Chocolate rolled cake

  • 150 g of dark chocolate, in a block$3.94
  • 400 ml of liquid cream$1.94
  • 4 eggs$1.40
  • 100 g of powdered sugar$0.38
  • 100 g of wheat flour$0.13
  • 40 g of butter$0.37

Total$8.16

that's $1.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 150 g of dark chocolate, in a block
  • 400 ml of liquid cream
  • 4 eggs
  • 100 g of powdered sugar
  • 100 g of wheat flour
  • 40 g of butter

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