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Printed Vanilla Yule Log

Recipe by Once Upon a Time in Pastry

An elegant Yule log decorated with printed cigarette dough patterns, filled with whipped vanilla ganache. The recipe uses a Senya stand mixer and combines classic pastry techniques (ganache, genoise) with an original decoration.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
7h 30m
Prep
17m
Cook
56m
Cleanup
8h 43m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$14.60
Per serving:$1.83

Critical Success Points

  • Vanilla infusion
  • Whipping the ganache
  • Drawing the patterns with the cigarette dough
  • Baking the genoise (do not over‑bake)
  • Unmolding the sponge on the damp towel
  • Assembling and rolling the log

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot cream carefully to avoid burns.
  • Wear kitchen gloves when handling the hot sponge.
  • Be careful with knives and sharp piping tips.

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