Description
Celebrate the festive season with a delightful Gluten-Free Yule Log Cake, an elegant dessert that will be the highlight of your holiday gatherings. This rich chocolate sponge cake is rolled with a creamy chocolate filling and topped with a luscious ganache, creating a visually stunning centerpiece that tastes as good as it looks. Perfect for those with gluten sensitivities, this easy-to-make recipe only takes about 30 minutes of preparation, making it an accessible treat for bakers of all skill levels. Delight your family and friends with this indulgent dessert that’s sure to leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup cocoa powder (gluten-free)
- ½ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup heavy cream (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for ganache)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until light and fluffy; add vanilla.
- Sift cocoa powder, gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Fold into egg mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan; bake for 12-15 minutes or until it springs back when pressed gently.
- Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar and invert the cake onto it; peel off parchment paper.
- Roll cake tightly using the towel; cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream for filling until soft peaks form; gradually mix in powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then stir in vanilla.
- Unroll cooled cake, spread filling evenly, and reroll without using the towel. Place seam-side down on a platter.
- Heat cream for ganache until hot but not boiling; add chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth. Cool slightly before drizzling over the cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 80g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg