Bûche De Noël Recipe
Yule log, whipped crème fraîche, seasonal fruit
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Ingredients
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Cake
Filling
Toppings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Whisk Eggs and Sugar
In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and granulated sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until well combined.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Spread the batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6
Roll the Cake
Once baked, let the cake cool for a few minutes, then roll it up in the parchment paper and let it cool completely.
Filling and Assembly
- 7
- 8
Unroll and Fill
Carefully unroll the cooled cake and spread the crème fraîche mixture evenly over the surface.
- 9
Re-roll the Cake
Roll the cake back up gently, starting from one end.
- 10
Decorate
Transfer the rolled cake to a serving platter. Dust with cocoa powder, add chocolate shavings, and top with seasonal fruit.
