Black Forest Yule Log
A festive Black Forest Yule log recipe for Christmas entertaining.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 237 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups frozen dark sweet cherries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for the filling
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 4 ounces dark chocolate, shaved
Instructions
- Make the compote: Simmer cherries, filling sugar, and lemon juice for 8 minutes. Stir cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water, add, and cook until thick. Chill completely.
- Bake the sponge: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10-by-15-inch jelly-roll pan. Whip eggs and sugar until thick; fold in vanilla and sifted dry ingredients. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
- Roll while warm: Turn the cake onto a cocoa-dusted towel, remove parchment, and roll from a short side with the towel inside. Cool completely.
- Fill: Whip cream and powdered sugar to medium peaks. Unroll the cake, spread with cream and chilled cherry compote, then reroll without the towel.
- Decorate: Chill for 2 hours. Cover with remaining cream, draw bark lines, and finish with chocolate shavings and cherries.
Notes
Editorial recipe draft: kitchen testing is required before making performance guarantees.
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