Buche de Noel

Buche de Noel
Buche de Noel might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 488 calories, 6g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up flour, milk, salt, and

Instructions

1
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Beat egg whites with an electric mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves, about 2 to 4 minutes; set aside.
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Beat egg yolks in a large mixing bowl with an electrix mixer at high speed, gradually adding 1/2 cup sugar; beat 5 minutes, or until thick and pale.
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3
Add water and vanilla extract; beat well.
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4
Add flour mixture; beat just until blended. Fold in about 1/3 of egg white mixture. Gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.
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Grease bottom and sides of a 15"x10" jelly-roll pan. Line with wax paper; grease and flour.
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Spread batter evenly into pan.
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Bake at 375 for 10 minutes, or until springs back when lightly touched. Sift powdered sugar in a 15"x10" rectangle on a cloth. When cake is done, immediately loosen from sides of pan; turn out onto cloth. Peel off wax paper. Starting at narrow end, roll up cake and cloth together; cool completely on a wire rack, seam side down.
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8
Unroll cake and remove towel.
9
Spread half Chocolate Frosting onto cake; carefully reroll.
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10
Cut a 1-inch-thick diagonal slice from one end of cake roll.
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Place cake roll on a serving plate, seam side down. Position slice against side of cake roll to assemble knot; use frosting to "glue" in place.
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12
Spread remaining frosting over cake and knot. If frosting is soft, chill cake before serving.
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13
Garnish with fresh mint and fresh cranberries.
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Chocolate Frosting:In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar and cocoa.
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15
Add milk and butter to sugar mixture; beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score2
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