Christmas log

• For 8 people
• Preparation time (dont cuisson) : 120 minutes
• Cooking time : 25 minutes
• Difficulty (0 to 5) : 3

Ingredients

• Sponge Cake
  • Eggs : 4
  • Sugar : 1
  • All-purpose flour : 1
  • Cocoa powder : 1/4 cup
  • Baking powder : 1
  • Salt : 1/4 teaspoon
  • Vanilla extract : 1
  • Powdered sugar (for dusting) :
• Filling
  • Whipped cream : 2
  • Powdered sugar : 1/4 cup
  • Vanilla extract : 1
  • Chocolate shavings (for decoration) :

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Steps

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into the egg mixture. Gently fold until well combined.
• Stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour the batter into a greased and lined baking pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely.
• In a separate bowl, whip the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
• Carefully unroll the cooled cake and spread the whipped cream evenly over the surface.
• Roll the cake back up, starting from one end.
• Place the rolled cake on a serving platter and dust with powdered sugar.
• Decorate with chocolate shavings.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Tips

• Make sure to roll the cake while it is still warm to prevent cracking.
• You can add crushed nuts or fruit preserves to the filling for extra flavor.

Information

• The Christmas log cake, also known as a Yule log, is a traditional dessert served during the holiday season.
• The cake is shaped like a log to symbolize the Yule log traditionally burned on Christmas Eve.