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Chocolate yule log roll

Chocolate yule log roll

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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, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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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 in 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
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFour
  • Estimated cost$8.39 $1.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $3.94
  • $1.94
  • $1.60
  • $0.38
  • $0.16
  • $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 whipped cream, without breaking them, and coat them in the mixture until they are plump.
  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 yule log roll

  • 150 g of dark chocolate, in a block$3.94
  • 400 ml of liquid cream$1.94
  • 4 eggs$1.60
  • 100 g of powdered sugar$0.38
  • 100 g of wheat flour$0.16
  • 40 g of butter$0.37

Total$8.39

that's $1.40 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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