Gourmet Tiramisu Yule Log Cake Recipe
Creating a Gourmet Tiramisu Yule Log Cake Recipe brings festive magic to your holiday table.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowls (3)
- Electric hand mixer
- 15x10 inch jelly roll pan
- Parchment paper
- Wire cooling rack
- Rubber spatula
- Fine-mesh sieve
- Clean kitchen towel
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strong espresso cooled
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale.
- Fold flour and cocoa powder gently into mixture.
- Add vanilla extract and mix briefly.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until springy.
- Turn cake onto clean towel dusted with cocoa.
- Roll cake tightly in towel while warm.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
- Beat mascarpone, cream, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Combine espresso and coffee liqueur in small bowl.
- Unroll cooled cake carefully.
- Brush cake with espresso mixture evenly.
- Spread mascarpone filling over entire surface.
- Roll cake tightly without towel.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Room temperature eggs whip better and create lighter sponge
- Don't overmix batter to prevent tough cake texture
- Roll cake while warm to prevent cracking later
- Chill assembled log thoroughly for clean slicing
- Use quality espresso for authentic Italian flavor