Yule Log Cake (Bûche de Noël)

Name: Yule Log Cake (Bûche de Noël)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 1 h 42 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (98g) all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup (38g) Dutch process cocoa powder*; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 4 large eggs, divided; 3/4 cup (155g) granulated sugar; 5 tbsp (72g) sour cream; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups (300ml) heavy whipping cream, cold; 3/4 cups (86g) powdered sugar; 1/8 tsp salt; 8 oz (226g) mascarpone cheese, softened but still chilled*; 8 ounces semi sweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; Sugared cranberries, optional*; Sugared rosemary, optional*

Instructions

Prep:1h 30minCook:12min

This classic Yule Log Cake is a tender chocolate sponge cake filled with mascarpone whipped cream and covered with whipped chocolate ganache! It's delicious, festive and made completely from scratch!

Updated at: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:03:52 GMT