BUCHE DE NOEL (YULE LOG)
30 years ago, I took cooking class from Jacques Pepin,"internationally recognized French chef " beside other dishes , we learn how to make Buch De Noel. Since then, every Christmas, I make dozen of X-MAS Log for my family and give as a gift to my friends, they all love it! It's very light,melt in your mouth, and easy to make...
Provided by Araxy Aykanian
Categories Cakes
Time 2h15m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Heat the oven F 350. Line pan with parchment paper, grease with butter or cooking spray.
- 2. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk with electric mixer on high speed about 5 minutes or until very thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat 1/4 cup sugar. Beat 1/3 cup water and vanilla on low speed. Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until batter is smooth.
- 3. In large bowl of electrical mixer, beat egg whites until frothy. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until soft peaks start to form. One teaspoon a time, add the remaining sugar and continue beating the whites until stiff, but not dry.
- 4. Fold One third of beaten egg whites into egg and flour mixture. One third at a time, gently fold in the remaining white.Do not over-mix.Scrape the better into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake the cake for 12 to 15 minutes, until it springs back when gently touched in center.
- 5. Run the tip of knife around the edges of the pan. Using a damp linen towel, sprinkled with powdered sugar, invert the cake onto a baking rack. When it is just cool enough to handle, start at long side and roll the cake, with the damp towel in cylinder. Cool the rolled cake to room temperature. Unroll the cool cake slowly, carefully removing the towel.Evenly spread the cake with chocolate cream, starting from other end, pre-roll the filled cake into a "Log"
- 6. For tree stump, cut off 4 inch diagonal slice from one end of cake.Attack stump to one long side 1 table spoon frosting.Ice the cake log with remaining frosting using metal spatula. With tines of fork,make strokes in frosting to look like tree bark, dust with powder sugar to look like snow on log. Garnish serving platter with springs of evergreen.
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Iduwara Pamudith
[email protected]This Buche de Noel was a bit of a challenge to make, but it was definitely worth the effort. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I decorated it with some piped frosting and fresh berries, and it looked very impress
Lizzy Jone
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong with my Buche de Noel. The cake was dense and heavy, and the frosting was too thick. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't turn out right.
Mpolokeng Makhele
[email protected]This Buche de Noel was a disaster! The cake was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too runny. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't turn out right.
Jen Mathie
[email protected]This Buche de Noel was a bit too sweet for my taste. The cake was moist and fluffy, but the frosting was a bit too rich. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting next time.
Baqir Shamsi
[email protected]This Buche de Noel was delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I decorated it with some piped frosting and sprinkles, and it looked very festive. I would definitely recommend this recipe!
Afsana Mimi
[email protected]I made this Buche de Noel for my family for Christmas dinner, and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I decorated it with some fresh berries and piped frosting, and it looked very impr
Richard Walton
[email protected]This was my first time making a Buche de Noel, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to do. The cake was light and fluffy, and the frosting was smooth and creamy. I decorated it with some piped frosting and sprinkles
ezenrane frank
[email protected]I've made this Buche de Noel several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love decorating it with
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[email protected]This Buche de Noel was a huge hit at my Christmas party! It was so delicious and beautiful, and everyone raved about it. I used a store-bought chocolate cake mix to make it easier, and it turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!