Authentic home cooking from Spain, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Tronco de Navidad 🪵

Yule Log Cake

Name: Yule Log Cake
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: Serves 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 1 cup flour (about 125 grams); 2/3 cup sugar (about 125 grams); 1 splash vanilla extract; 2 cups mascarpone cheese (about 500 grams); 9 ounces chocolate (about 250 grams); 1/2 cup water (about 120 ml); 3 tablespoons sugar; 2/3 cup heavy cream (about 150 ml); 5 ounces chocolate (about 150 grams); 2 tablespoons butter (about 30 grams)

The Blondie Kitchen | Silvia @theblondiekitchen

Barcelona

Have you thought about making one but think it’s too complicated or won’t turn out well? Nothing could be further from the truth. You only need a few ingredients to make this Yule Log, it comes together quickly, and it looks super impressive on your table. Success guaranteed!

The Blondie Kitchen | Silvia @theblondiekitchen

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Ingredients

2 hours

Serves 8 servings

For the cake
6eggs
1 cupflour (about 125 grams)
2/3 cupsugar (about 125 grams)
1 splashvanilla extract
For the filling
2 cupsmascarpone cheese (about 500 grams)
9 ounceschocolate (about 250 grams)
For the syrup
1/2 cupwater (about 120 ml)
3 tablespoonssugar
For the topping
2/3 cupheavy cream (about 150 ml)
5 ounceschocolate (about 150 grams)
2 tablespoonsbutter (about 30 grams)

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Steps

2 hours

1

Separate the egg whites and yolks into two bowls. Beat the egg whites with half of the sugar until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat the yolks with the remaining sugar until pale and creamy. Gently fold the two mixtures together.
2

Add a splash of vanilla extract and sift in the flour. Mix gently with folding motions to keep the egg whites from deflating.
3

Spread the batter evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 340°F (170°C) for 10 minutes.
4

Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest for 10 more minutes. Place another sheet of parchment paper on top, flip the cake over, and carefully peel off the original paper.
5

Roll the cake up with the parchment paper. Let it cool completely.
6

Unroll the cake and brush it with the syrup.
7

Mix the melted chocolate and mascarpone cheese together. Spread the filling over the cake and roll it up again, this time without the paper.
8

Cut two pieces from the ends and place them on the side and top of the log.
9

For the topping, melt the chocolate with the heavy cream and use it to attach the pieces. Spread the rest over the entire log, let it cool, and use a fork to make lines to resemble wood texture.

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Published in the US on August 15, 2025 14:01

Barcelona

Me encanta experimentar en la cocina y descubrir nuevas recetas que me hagan ilusionarme cada día más con este mundillo gastronómico ✨¡Recetas sin complicaciones, deliciosas y con lo que tienes por casa! ¿Me acompañas?🚀¡Por cierto! Estoy en Instagram como @theblondiekitchen 👩🏼‍🍳