"Light and fluffy, this beautiful Yule Log, or ??Buche de Noel, is a lovely traditional Christmas sponge cake styled to resemble a log...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 egg whites (room temperature)
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⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
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6 tablespoons superfine sugar
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cocoa powder (for dusting)
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2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (melted)
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⅔ cup all-purpose flour ((80g))
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⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ((33g))
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½ teaspoon salt
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7 large eggs (room temperature and separated)
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1 cup granulated sugar (divided (200g))
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confectioners’ sugar (for dusting)
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1¼ cups cold heavy whipping cream ((300mL))
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⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar (sifted (40g))
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1¼ cups unsalted butter (softened (284g))
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¼ teaspoon salt
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8 tablespoons cocoa powder (sifted (48g))
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2¾ cups confectioners’ sugar (sifted (330g))
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 to 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
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sugared cranberries
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sugared rosemary
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confectioners’ sugar