Yule Log Cake (Bûche de Noël)
"This festive yule log cake is chocolate cake filled with whipped cream, rolled into the shape of a log, and coated with a chocolate ganache - a classic European holiday tradition!..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 large eggs (separated and room temperature)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/2 cup cake flour
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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8 ounces bittersweet or dark chocolate (chopped)
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter (room temperature)
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Pinch salt
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3/4 cup heavy cream
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1 cup heavy cream
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1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar) (more or less, to taste)
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)
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