Vanilla Yule Log
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
A classic French dessert, our Vanilla Yule Log is a delicious and visually stunning treat perfect for special occasions.
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Ingredients
- 250 gbutter(melted)
- 500 gsugar
- 4eggs
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 10 gbaking powder
- 100 gunsalted butter(chopped)
- 200 gconfectioners' sugar(for dusting)
- 200 gchocolate(melted)
- 50 gcoconut flakes(optional)
- 50 gground almonds(optional)
- 1 kgyule log shape material(such as genoise or sponge cake)
- 200 gmelted chocolate glaze(for drizzling)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare your yule log shape material according to the package instructions.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Add the dry ingredients to the saucepan and stir until just combined.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared yule log shape material and smooth the top.
- 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Allow the yule log to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8
Once the yule log is completely cool, melt the chocolate and chopped unsalted butter in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
- 9
Dip the cooled yule log into the melted chocolate, using a spatula to fully coat the log. If desired, sprinkle with coconut flakes or ground almonds for added texture and flavor.
- 10
Drizzle the melted chocolate glaze over the yule log in a zig-zag pattern, if desired.
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