Classic French Cooking Series: Buche de Noël or Yule Log
Saturday, January 29th
3:00 PM - 4:45 PM Pacific Time
Bake alongside Guillaume and learn to make a typical themed holiday treat in France and Belgium: the Buche de Noël - or Yule Log. This sponge cake rolled in chocolate ganache is oftentimes decorated to look like a bark-covered log, but many bakers put their own unique twist on their Yule Log decorations.
Please be mindful of the time of the class you sign up for and your own time zone. After registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom online meeting session we will use.
Ingredients & Preparation
Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.
If you do not have certain ingredients, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.
Before class: Please make sure eggs are at room temperature.
Buche de Noël - Holiday Yule Log
6 servings
Cake (Génoise) (for a 10x14 inch baking pan)
4 room temperature eggs
105 grams (½ cup + 2 tablespoons) of all-purpose flour
105 grams (½ cup) of white sugar
Pinch of salt
Optional: 15 grams (2 tablespoons) cocoa powder for a chocolate cake
Chocolate Ganache
200 grams (7 ounces) of dark chocolate or milk chocolate
20 centiliters (about 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons) of heavy cream*
For best results, cream should have at least 30% butterfat content, such as heavy whipping cream or heavy cream
40 grams (¼ cup + 3 tablespoons) of hazelnut powder
Filling & Decoration
50 grams (3/4 cup) grated coconut
Chopped hazelnuts
Optional additions: berries, candy canes, powdered sugar, holiday-themed cake decorations (example)
Syrup
1/2 liter (2 cups) of water
200 grams (1 cup) white sugar
Flavoring options:
Vanilla extract
Lemon or orange zest
Ginger
1 ounce liquor like Grand Marnier or rum
Equipment
Certain commonly used kitchen tools may not be listed here, such as cutlery, dishes, mixing bowls, pots, and pans. Any additional equipment is listed here.
3 mixing bowls
1 spatula
1 electric whisk (important)
1 baking sheet
1 shallow baking dish 10 x 14 inches
1 clean towel
Plastic wrap or foil
Parchment paper
1 sieve (important for the flour/cake consistency)
1 small sauce pan
pastry brush (optional)
Optional: pastry bag or Ziploc for decoration
General Steps:
Make the chocolate ganache.
Prepare and bake the cake.
Make the syrup.
Roll the cake with the chocolate ganache inside.
Decorate the Yule log as creatively as you can!
Decoration Examples:
