Description
A traditional French dessert shaped like a log, often served during Christmas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 100g granulated sugar
- 80g all-purpose flour
- 20g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200ml heavy cream
- 50g powdered sugar
- 100g dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy.
- Sift flour and cocoa powder, then fold into the egg mixture.
- Pour batter into a lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Roll the cake while warm, then let it cool.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Unroll the cake, spread the cream, then roll again.
- Melt chocolate and spread over the log for decoration.
Notes
- Use a clean kitchen towel to roll the cake to prevent sticking.
- Chill before serving for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg