Bush de Noel

(Yule Log Cake)

This is another family recipe. It can be tricky, but if done right, the result is both a beautiful and delicious dessert that has a perfect balance of sweetness.

You Need:

• 6 eggs, seperated
• 1 cup of granulated sugar (1/2 cup + 1/2 cup)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder

Filling:

• 1 Tablespoon of instant coffee
• 1 Tablespoon of boiling water
• 2 cups of whipping cream
• 1/3 cup of icing sugar
  

Directions:

• Line a pan with foil and butter it.
• Beat egg yolks till light.
• Beat in 1/2 cup of sugar, blend in vanilla.
• Beat in flour and all but 2 Tablespoons of cocoa.
• Beat egg whites till soft peaks form.
• Beat in remaining sugar.
• Fold into batter and spread into pan.
• Bake at 325 degree F. for 25 minutes.
• When cake is done, sift cocoa over it.
• Flip it into a tea towel (carefully) and roll it up. Cool
• Dissolve coffee in water.
• Beat cream and sugar, then add the coffee.
• Unroll the cake and spread 2/3 of the cream onto the cake.
• Roll it up again and ice the outside of the cake with the remaining cream.
• Decorate by slicing off a small piece from the edge and attaching it to the side to make it look like a real log. Sprinkle with icing sugar to look like snow, and add a plastic mistletoe or holly to complete the look.
• Store in fridge - but don't wait too long to serve as the cream will go waxy.