Gingerbread Buche de Noel

The Buche de Noel, also known as a Yule log, is a traditional French dessert served during the Christmas season. It is shaped like a log to symbolize the ancient tradition of burning a large wooden log on Christmas Eve.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Gingerbread Buche de Noel

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 0.75 cup Brown sugar
• 0.5 cup Molasses
• 2 large Eggs
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• 0.25 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Cocoa powder
• 4 piece Candy canes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and molasses. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until well combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Once the cake is completely cooled, spread a layer of whipped cream evenly over the surface.
8. Starting from one short end, carefully roll the cake into a log shape. Place the log seam-side down on a serving platter.
9. In a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Dust the log with the mixture to resemble bark.
10. Garnish with crushed candy canes on top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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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.