Description
Indulge in the holiday magic with this Chocolate Hazelnut Yule Log! This delightful dessert features a soft, spongy chocolate cake rolled with a creamy hazelnut filling and enveloped in rich ganache. Perfect for festive gatherings, each slice reveals a mesmerizing swirl of flavors that will leave your guests in awe. Easy to make yet stunningly beautiful, it’s bound to become a cherished tradition at your holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate ganache (made from 6 oz chocolate and 1/2 cup heavy cream)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in melted butter until smooth.
- Pour batter onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until it springs back when touched.
- While cooling, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form; fold in chocolate hazelnut spread.
- Once cooled slightly, invert cake onto parchment and spread filling evenly before rolling tightly.
- For ganache, heat cream until boiling, pour over chopped chocolate, stir until smooth, then spread over the rolled log.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg