Yule Log Roll recipe
A recipe for a popular, intensely chocolate sponge roll in the characteristic shape of a tree trunk.
Składniki
ingredients for chocolate sponge cake for the roll
- 100 g wheat flour - all-purpose (- (2/3 cup) )
- 40 g dark cocoa (- 2 slightly heaped tablespoons )
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 egg whites ( - from size L eggs )
- 4 egg yolks
- 150 g sugar (- 3/4 cup )
- 50 g butter (melted and cooled )
ingredients for chocolate cream for the roll
- 250 g mascarpone cheese
- 100 g chocolate spread - Nutella type
- 50 g melted dark chocolate
- 1 handful hazelnuts (chopped and toasted )
soaking for the roll
- a little sweetened tea or coffee
ingredients for chocolate ganache:
- 250 g chocolate ( - I used dark and one bar of milk chocolate)
- 200 ml heavy cream ( - I used 30% )
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instrukcja
How to make chocolate sponge cake for the roll:
- Gently whisk the egg whites, then slowly add the sugar. Increase the mixer speed to the highest and whisk the egg whites until they are very thick, white, and glossy.4 egg whites, 150 g sugar
- Sift the flour through a sieve together with cocoa and baking powder.100 g wheat flour - all-purpose, 40 g dark cocoa, 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Add the egg yolks to the beaten egg whites and mix gently.4 egg yolks
- Add the flour and butter and mix very gently.50 g butter
- Line a large baking sheet - mine was 28/42 cm - with baking paper.
- Spread the dough and smooth its surface.
- Bake at 180 degrees (top/bottom mode) for about 10-12 minutes - until a dry skewer comes out clean.
- Place a clean kitchen towel on the kitchen counter, sprinkle it with powdered sugar.
- Immediately remove the baked sponge cake from the mold along with the baking paper.
- Carefully place the cake on the towel - top side down.
- Peel off the baking paper, and roll the cake along the shorter side together with the towel - set the cake aside to cool.
How to make chocolate cream for the Yule Log roll
- Briefly mix the mascarpone cheese with the chocolate spread and cooled melted chocolate - just until the ingredients are combined.250 g mascarpone cheese, 100 g chocolate spread - Nutella type, 50 g melted dark chocolate
- Add the chopped nuts and mix.1 handful hazelnuts
Yule Log Roll - assembly
- Carefully unroll the cake together with the towel.
- Gently soak the top of the cake.a little sweetened tea or coffee
- Spread the chocolate cream - leave one shorter side clean for a few centimeters.
- Roll the cake - towards the clean end.
- Wrap the rolled cake tightly in cling film and chill in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
How to make chocolate ganache for the chocolate roll
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan.200 ml heavy cream
- When hot, add the broken chocolates - mix until the chocolate is completely dissolved.250 g chocolate
- Add honey and mix - set aside to cool and thicken.1 tablespoon honey
Yule Log Roll - finishing:
- Remove the roll from the refrigerator and carefully unwrap it from the film.
- Place the cake on a plate.
- Cut off a piece of cake diagonally and place it on the side of the cake.
- Spread the chocolate ganache over the cake.
- Use a knife or spoon to give the chocolate a tree-like texture.
- Dust the cake with powdered sugar.
- Decorate as desired, e.g., with fresh cranberries and edible pine cones.
Uwagi
A glass has 250 ml.
Enjoy!
Wartości Odżywcze
Servings: 100gCalories: 388kcalProtein: 21gFat: 20gCholesterol: 30mg
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