Total Steps
17
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
9
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- 4 eggs eggs
- 100 grams sugar
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 70 grams flour
- 10 centiliters Grand Marnier
- 300 grams chestnut cream
- 15 squares dark chocolate
- 70 grams butter
- 180 grams sugar
- 5 centiliters water
Instructions
Step 1
For the cake:
Step 2
Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
Step 3
Beat 3 egg yolks. Save the whites for later use.
Step 4
Beat your remaining egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Step 5
In a bowl, pour your flour, sugar, and vanilla sugar. Incorporate your beaten egg yolks and mix to a smooth paste.
Step 6
Carefully add your stiff egg whites and mix gently again until just combined.
Step 7
Place baking paper on a large baking sheet. Spread the cake batter evenly and bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
Step 8
Remove the cake from the oven and carefully peel off the baking paper. Lightly moisten the cake surface with a pastry brush of Grand Marnier.
Step 9
Spread the chestnut cream over the entire surface of the cake.
Step 10
Using a damp cloth, roll the cake into a log shape. Let it stand for 10 minutes.
Step 11
For the ganache:
Step 12
Meanwhile, melt your dark chocolate squares in a water bath.
Step 13
In another pan, pour 5 centiliters of water and bring it to a boil. Add 180 grams of sugar.
Step 14
Stir until the sugar syrup thickens. Remove from heat.
Step 15
Add the melted chocolate and butter to the sugar syrup, stir, and let cool for 20 minutes.
Step 16
Now you can assemble your Yule Log by covering it with your chocolate ganache.
Step 17
To give it a timber look, use a fork to make streaks on the length of the Yule Log.