Chocolate & Praline Yule Log

Chocolate & Praline Yule Log

Ingredients:

For the sponge cake:

- 4 eggs

- 100 g sugar

- 100 g flour

- 30 g cocoa powder

For the chocolate ganache:

- 200 g dark chocolate

- 200 ml liquid cream

For the praline cream:

- 200 g praline

- 200 ml liquid cream

For decoration:

- Assorted chocolates

- Crushed hazelnuts

- Icing sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture whitens. Add the sifted flour and cocoa, mix gently.

2. Pour the dough into a rectangular mold lined with baking paper and bake for 12-15 minutes. Let cool.

 3. For the chocolate ganache, heat the cream in a saucepan. Pour it over the chopped chocolate, mix until smooth.

4. For the praline cream, whip the liquid cream until whipped. Gently fold in the praline.

5. Spread the chocolate ganache over the cooled sponge cake, then spread the praline cream on top.

6. Roll the sponge cake gently to form the log. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

7. Decorate the log with various chocolates, crushed hazelnuts and sprinkle with icing sugar.

Preparation time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes | Resting time: 2 hours | Servings: 8 people