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Yule Log Slices
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Yule Log Slices

Yule Log Slices in measured, party-size portions.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling and chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 47 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 80 g
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon for dusting the towel
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate buttercream frosting ready-to-use
  • 12 fresh cranberries optional decoration
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs optional decoration; remove before eating

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line the pan with parchment and lightly grease it. Dust a clean towel with the extra tablespoon of cocoa.
  2. Beat eggs and sugar with a mixer on high for 4–5 minutes until thick and pale. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt separately. Fold into the eggs gently. Mix oil, milk and vanilla, then fold into the batter just until even.
  3. Spread batter evenly in the pan. Bake 10–12 minutes until the center springs back lightly; do not overbake.
  4. Immediately loosen the edges and invert onto the towel. Peel off parchment. Starting at a short end, roll up the warm cake with the towel inside. Cool about 45 minutes.
  5. Unroll carefully. Spread 1 cup frosting over the cake, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Reroll without the towel. Chill about 1 hour.
  6. Spread remaining frosting thinly over the roll, mark bark lines with a fork and cut into 12 slices. Decorate with optional cranberries and rosemary; remove woody sprigs before eating.

Notes

Equipment: 10x15-inch jelly-roll pan, clean kitchen towel, electric mixer.
Serving size: 1 slice.
Keep refrigerated until serving. Return to the refrigerator within 2 hours; use within 3–4 days.