Yule Log (Buche de Noel)
This festive Yule Log (Buche de Noel) is decorated to resemble the giant yule logs in traditional French Christmas Eve bonfires. In Louisiana the bonfire tradition continues, as a way to guide Papa Noël (Santa) on his sleigh.
Source: Reily Products
Ingredients
- Sponge Cake
- large eggs, separated
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- teaspoons vanilla extract
- + 1 tablespoon Swans Down® Cake Flour
- tablespoons cocoa powder + extra for rolling
- teaspoon baking powder
- teaspoon salt
- Cake decorations of your choice
- Frosting
- unsalted butter, room temperature
- confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- to 2 tablespoons milk
- Ganache
- ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- fluid ounces heavy cream