Buche de Noel with Marzipan Mushrooms

Buche de Noel, also known as Yule log, is a traditional French dessert served during Christmas. The cake is shaped like a log to symbolize the Yule log, which was traditionally burned on Christmas Eve.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 205 minutes. Recipe for experienced cooks (high difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Buche de Noel with Marzipan Mushrooms

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Advanced Prep Time 60 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Cake flour
• 3 tablespoon Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 4 large Eggs
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.75 cup Unsalted butter
• 8 ounce Marzipan
• 1 teaspoon Cocoa powder (for dusting)
• 2 drop Green food coloring
• 0.25 cup Confectioners' sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar until pale and thick. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually sift in the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the filling by whipping the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
7. Invert the cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with cocoa powder. Remove the parchment paper and roll the cake tightly with the towel. Let it cool completely.
8. Roll out the marzipan into a thin rectangle. Cut out mushroom shapes and color the tops with green food coloring.
9. Unroll the cake and spread the whipped cream filling evenly. Roll the cake back up and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
10. Dust the Buche de Noel with confectioners' sugar and decorate with the marzipan mushrooms.
11. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 30g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.