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This classic Yule Log Cake is a tender chocolate sponge cake filled with butter cream and covered with whipped chopped chocolate and powder sugar. #claudetteskitchen

Ingredients:

Butter Cream:

– 125 gr. of white eggs

– 250 gr. of Granulated sugar

– 64 gr. of water

– On medium heat until it reach 105 degree Celsius (keep stirring)

– Quarter teaspoon of vanilla

– When the sugar syrup reach 120 degree Celsius turn off the heat

– 500 gr. of unsalted butter in room temperature

– Add 100 gr. of chocolate spread

Making the yule log cake:

– 15 eggs (this recipe make 4 pieces of yule log cake)

– 1 teaspoon of vanilla

– 30 ml of brandy (optional)

– 1 zest lemon

– 3 cups of granulated sugar

– 3 cups of all-purpose flour

– 2 teaspoons of baking powder

– Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius and bake for 12 minutes or until golden color

: المكونات

:طريقة كريمة الزبدة

مئة وخمسة وعشرون غرام من البياض –

مئتان وخمسون غرام من السكر –

اربعة وستون غرام من الماء –

على نار متوسطة حتى تصل إلى 105 درجة مئوية (استمر في التحريك)

ربع ملعقة صغيرة فانيليا –

عندما يصل القطر إلى 120 درجة مئوية ، أطفئ النار –

خمسمئة غرام من الزبدة غير المملحة في درجة حرارة الغرفة –

أضف مئة غرام من الشوكولاته –

:تحضير بوش عيد الميلاد

خمسة عشر بيضة –

ملعقة صغيرة فانيليا –

ثلاثون مل من البراندي –

برش حامضة –

ثلاثة أكواب من السكر –

ثلاثة أكواب من الطحين لجميع الاستعملات –

ملعقتان صغيرتان من البيكينغ بودر –

يُحمّى الفرن على حرارة 180 درجة مئوية ويُخبز لمدة 12 دقيقة او حتى يتحول اللون الى ذهبي –

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

– What does the Yule log cake represent?

Yule log cake, or bûche de Noël, is a Christmas cake with a ritualistic past. Cleverly shaped and decorated to look like a 3-D log, the cake represents a melding of ancient midwinter traditions: one that celebrated the end of winter, and another honoring the Norse god Thor.

What kind of cake is a Yule log ? Culture?

A Yule Log Cake, also known as a Bûche de Noël, is a cake made based on that old tradition. Fortunately for us, we won’t burn it – we’ll eat it! It’s basically a chocolate sponge cake roll that’s filled with cream and covered with chocolate ganache and made to look like a log.

– How do you store a Yule log overnight?

The yule log will keep well for up to 3 days in the fridge, loosely covered with foil. It can also be frozen for up to 1 month.

Can you freeze a Yule log before decorating?

It is possible to freeze the log with icing, but it is best to open freeze the log before wrapping it.

– What does Yule log taste like?

While most yule log cakes are chocolate, feel free to get creative by switching up the flavor of the cake batter or cream. Red velvet, gingerbread, pumpkin, white chocolate, mocha, peanut butter, peppermint, hazelnut and caramel are just a few flavor variations.

– Is Yule log for Christmas or New Years?

Some say yule means “wheel,” which connotes the turning of the yearly calendar, but today it is most commonly associated with the Christmas season, or “tide,” instead of the new year.

– How long does a Yule log cake last in the fridge?

To store in the refrigerator: Loosely cover the yule log cake with plastic cling wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

– How do you roll a Yule log cake without breaking it?

Roll Cake with Towel Inside and Cool, starting with a short side of the cake, roll up the towel and the warm cake together into a spiral. Yes, the towel will be inside your baked cake roll. This step helps to form the cake roll shape later without any cracking. Roll to the end of the towel.

– Is there alcohol in Yule log?

The Yule Log cocktail is an eggnog cocktail. The yule log is creamy eggnog with Fireball Whiskey for great Christmas alcoholic drinks!

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