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Bûche de Noël with Mascarpone Cream and Dark Chocolate Ganache

Bûche de Noël with Mascarpone Cream and Dark Chocolate Ganache

A few smart moves make this Bûche de Noël a cut above the rest. Allowing the cake to cool while still rolled helps prevent cracking. Mascarpone stabilizes the whipped cream filling so that it can chilled up to overnight without weeping.

Ingreadient :
Chocolate Genoise Cake
  • Cooking spray
  • 8 large eggs, at room temperature, separated
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa, divided
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Mascarpone-Cream Filling
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Dark Chocolate Ganache Frosting
  • 2 (4-ounce) bittersweet chocolate bars, roughly chopped (about 60% cacao)
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted and cooled (optional)
Garnish
  • Meringue Mushrooms

Direction :
Chocolate Genoise Cake
  • Cooking spray
  • 8 large eggs, at room temperature, separated
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa, divided
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Mascarpone-Cream Filling
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Dark Chocolate Ganache Frosting
  • 2 (4-ounce) bittersweet chocolate bars, roughly chopped (about 60% cacao)
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted and cooled (optional)
Garnish
  • Meringue Mushrooms