Description
A festive dessert featuring a rich chocolate sponge cake rolled with creamy filling, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together, then fold into the egg mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cake springs back when touched.
- Invert the cake onto a clean dish towel dusted with powdered sugar and roll it with the towel from the short end.
- Let it cool completely in that rolled form.
- For the filling, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread the whipped cream filling, and re-roll carefully.
- For the ganache, melt chocolate and butter together, cool slightly, then spread over the rolled cake.
- Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh cranberries before serving.
Notes
Be gentle while folding the batter to retain airiness. Chill the filling for easier spreading if necessary.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chocolate, yule log, holiday dessert, festive cake, winter treat