Classic Chocolate Bûche de Noël: A Holiday Delight Awaits!
A traditional French dessert shaped like a log, made with chocolate sponge cake and rich chocolate ganache, perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Chocolate shavings for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then fold gently to combine.
- Spread the batter evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before rolling it up in the parchment paper.
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream until just boiling, then pour over the chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread a layer of ganache, and roll it back up carefully.
- Cover the rolled cake with the remaining ganache and decorate with chocolate shavings.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before rolling to prevent cracking.
- Use high-quality chocolate for the ganache for the best flavor.
- This dessert can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg