Description
A rich and festive chocolate cake that resembles a log, perfect for winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 75 g all-purpose flour
- 30 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 50 g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease and line a 15ร10-inch jelly roll pan.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the egg mixture, then fold gently.
- Stir in melted butter until combined.
- Pour batter into the pan and spread evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Carefully roll the cake with the parchment paper into a log shape and let it cool completely.
- Melt dark chocolate with water to make ganache.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread whipped cream filling, then roll back into a log.
- Cover the log with ganache and decorate as desired.
- Chill before serving.
Notes
Use fresh eggs and cold cream for best lift. Roll the warm cake with parchment to keep the shape. Cool fully before you add ganache for a smooth glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 140mg