Vanilla‑Chocolate Yule Log with Mascarpone

Recipe by Hervé Cuisine

A festive Yule log combining a moist vanilla and chocolate sponge, a vanilla‑flavored mascarpone cream dotted with chocolate chips (stracciatella) and decorated with toasted sliced almonds and apricot jam. Ideal for the holidays, it uses a Grand Cru French Polynesian vanilla for an exceptional aroma.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
1h
Prep
15m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 25m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$14.61
Per serving:$1.83

Critical Success Points

  • Whisk the egg whites with sugar
  • Fold in the whipped whites without deflating them
  • Bake the sponge (do not exceed 10 min)
  • Roll the sponge while still warm with the damp towel
  • Brush with apricot jam before adding the almonds

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven (180°C) with care
  • Be careful of splattering melted butter
  • Use heat‑resistant utensils when rolling the warm sponge

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