Bûche de Noël

Health score
1%
Bûche de Noël
45 min.
10
171kcal

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Celebrate the joy of the holiday season with a traditional Bûche de Noël, also known as a Yule log cake. This delightful dessert not only showcases your culinary skills but also adds a festive touch to any holiday gathering. With its rich chocolate flavor and beautiful presentation, it’s a showstopper that will impress your friends and family.

This elegant rolled cake is light and airy, featuring a luscious Rich Chocolate Buttercream that ties all the flavors together. Imagine the looks on your loved ones' faces as you unveil this masterpiece, adorned with charming meringue mushrooms and decorative crab apples, resembling a picturesque woodland scene. Not only is it visually stunning, but it's also delicious, boasting a well-balanced blend of textures and flavors.

With a prep time of just 45 minutes, making this Bûche de Noël is surprisingly achievable, even for those who may be new to baking. Each slice is a delightful balance of sweetness and nuttiness, thanks to the ground and chopped pistachios sprinkled throughout. The classic combination of chocolate and the festive touches make this cake not just a dessert, but a centerpiece to cherish during the holiday season.

So gather your ingredients and prepare to roll up your sleeves for this exciting baking adventure. Create a stunning Bûche de Noël that will make your celebrations feel even more special—a delicious reminder of the warmth and joy of the holidays!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup cake flour sifted
  • 10 servings chocolate 
  • tablespoons cocoa powder 
  • 0.5 teaspoon cream of tartar 
  • large eggs separated
  • leaves mushrooms 
  • 0.5 cup pistachios 
  • 0.3 cup pistachios finely chopped
  • tablespoons powdered sugar 
  • Dash salt 
  • 0.7 cup sugar divided
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • tablespoons water 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • hand mixer
  • wax paper

Directions

  1. Grease bottom and sides of a 15" x 10" x 1" jellyroll pan; line bottom with wax paper. Grease and flour wax paper.
  2. Beat egg yolks at high speed of an electric mixer 5 minutes or until thick and pale. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating well.
  3. Add water and vanilla. Fold in 1/2 cup ground pistachios. Gradually fold in cake flour and cocoa.
  4. Beat egg whites at high speed until foamy.
  5. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form.
  6. Add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into yolk mixture.
  7. Spread into pan.
  8. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until top springs back when touched.
  9. Sift powdered sugar in a 15" x 10" rectangle on a cloth towel. When cake is done, immediately loosen from sides of pan, and turn out onto sugared towel. Peel off wax paper. Starting at narrow end, roll up cake and towel together; cool completely on a wire rack, seam side down.
  10. Unroll cake; remove towel.
  11. Spread cake with half of Rich Chocolate Buttercream; carefully reroll. Cover and chill.
  12. Cut a 1" thick diagonal slice from 1 end of cake roll.
  13. Place cake roll on a serving plate, seam side down; position cut piece on top of cake to resemble a knot.
  14. Spread remaining buttercream over cake.
  15. Score frosting with the tines of a fork to resemble tree bark. Top cake with chopped pistachios for moss.
  16. Garnish sides of cake with Meringue Mushrooms, bay leaves, and crab apples.

Nutrition Facts

Calories171kcal
Protein12.32%
Fat34.34%
Carbs53.34%

Properties

Glycemic Index
24.77
Glycemic Load
12.77
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
5.268260885192%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.68mg
Catechin
1.3mg
Epigallocatechin
0.19mg
Epicatechin
3.02mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.28mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:170.62kcal
8.53%
Fat:6.78g
10.44%
Saturated Fat:1.48g
9.22%
Carbohydrates:23.71g
7.9%
Net Carbohydrates:22g
8%
Sugar:16.27g
18.07%
Cholesterol:74.4mg
24.8%
Sodium:33.4mg
1.45%
Alcohol:0.14g
100%
Alcohol %:0.31%
100%
Caffeine:4.11mg
1.37%
Protein:5.47g
10.95%
Selenium:9.61µg
13.73%
Manganese:0.23mg
11.51%
Copper:0.21mg
10.54%
Phosphorus:103.46mg
10.35%
Vitamin B6:0.2mg
9.78%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
7.03%
Fiber:1.71g
6.85%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
6.32%
Magnesium:23.83mg
5.96%
Iron:1.02mg
5.66%
Potassium:180.07mg
5.14%
Zinc:0.63mg
4.23%
Folate:16.69µg
4.17%
Vitamin B5:0.39mg
3.88%
Vitamin E:0.45mg
3.01%
Vitamin B12:0.18µg
2.97%
Vitamin A:146.41IU
2.93%
Vitamin D:0.4µg
2.67%
Calcium:24.28mg
2.43%
Vitamin B3:0.24mg
1.21%
Source:My Recipes