Yule log
8 servings
120 minutes
Yule log is a festive dessert traditionally made for Christmas in France. Its history roots back to the ancient tradition of burning a wooden log in the hearth as a symbol of warmth and coziness. Later, it transformed into a culinary tradition: a sweet roll soaked in liqueur with an exquisite almond flavor and covered in thick chocolate glaze. The log has a soft and airy texture, and its rich chocolate aroma blends with refined vanilla and almond notes. Perfect for decorating the festive table, it can be customized to create the illusion of a real log. This dessert not only pleases the eye but also provides true gastronomic delight.
1
Pour half a glass of sugar with water and put it on the fire. When the syrup boils, reduce the heat and cook the syrup for one minute. Let the syrup cool.
- Water: 0.5 glass
- Sugar: 125 g
2
Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Whip the egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Then add 1/3 cup of sugar and whip until fully dissolved.
- Chicken egg: 6 pieces
- Cream of tartar: 0.8 teaspoon
- Sugar: 125 g
3
Beat the yolks separately with sugar, then add almond extract, vanillin, and salt.
- Sugar: 125 g
- Almond extract: 0.5 teaspoon
- Vanilla: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: pinch
4
We combine flour with ground almonds. We mix the resulting mixture with egg whites and yolks and stir everything thoroughly.
- Wheat flour: 0.5 glass
- Ground almonds: 0.5 glass
5
Pour the batter into the prepared mold and bake the roll at 200 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
- Sugar: 125 g
6
Place the finished roll on a towel sprinkled with sugar.
7
Add liqueur to the cooled sugar syrup. Pour this syrup over the roll. Roll the dough into a roll with a towel. Leave it like this for half an hour.
- Ratafia: 1 tablespoon
8
Then we remove the towel, spread a layer of chocolate glaze on the surface, and roll the cake. We use the remaining glaze to drizzle over the roll and decorate it according to our imagination.
- Chocolate glaze: 2 glasss
- Chocolate glaze: 2 glasss