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Vanilla Chocolate Rolled Yule Log
A festive French Yule log made with a light vanilla sponge, a silky vanilla‑infused white‑chocolate ganache, and a glossy milk‑and‑dark chocolate ganache coating. Finished with wood‑grain texture, praline crumbs and a touch of holiday decoration, this cake can be prepared ahead of time and is perfect for Christmas celebrations.
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Critical Success Points
- • Melt white chocolate
- • Infuse cream with vanilla
- • Make white‑chocolate ganache
- • Melt milk and dark chocolate
- • Infuse cream for chocolate ganache
- • Make milk‑dark chocolate ganache
- • Bake the sponge
- • Brush and roll the sponge
- • Whip white‑chocolate ganache
- • Whip chocolate coating ganache
- • Cover the log with chocolate ganache
Safety Warnings
- • Hot cream and syrup can cause severe burns – handle with oven mitts.
- • Do not over‑beat ganache; it can become grainy.
- • Use a sharp knife carefully when trimming the log.
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