PISTACHIO-CHOCOLATE BUCHE DE NOEL
For this log, chocolate cake is rolled with pistachio ice cream, clad in chocolate, and frozen.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes 1 twelve-inch log
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 12-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper; spray paper. Into a small bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk yolks and half the sugar until thick and pale. Beat in vanilla. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites, with clean whisk, until soft peaks form. Slowly add remaining sugar; beat until stiff (but not dry) peaks form. Fold egg whites into yolk mixture in three batches; add flour mixture with last batch.
- Spread batter evenly on prepared baking sheet. Bake until cake springs back to touch, 15 to 20 minutes. Run a small, sharp knive around edges to loosen, and invert cake onto clean kitchen towel dusted with cocoa powder. Peel off parchment paper. starting at a short side, roll into a log, incorporating towel. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool, about 1 hour.
- Unroll cake; spread ice cream evenly over top, leaving 1/2-inch border on all sides. Reroll (without towel). Arrange, seam side down, on parchment-lined baking sheet; freeze until ice cream is firm, at least 1 hour. Run a serrated knife under hot water and pat dry. Trim ends of log as desired.
- Wrap log in chocolate wood-grain: Tuck one end of chocolate-coated acetate under cake while lifting other end up and over cake (chocolate side should be facing cake), being careful not to let chocolate touch the cake until the sheet is ready to be tucked under at other side. Place, seam side down, on an inverted baking sheet, and return to freezer. Let stand until the chocolate has hardened, about 10 minutes.
- When ready to serve, remove cake from freezer. Carefully peel acetate from cake; gently break off ends of chocolate wrapping to line up with ends of cake. Garnish with chocolate leaves, if desired.
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Megan Olivas
[email protected]I'm allergic to pistachios, so I can't try this recipe.
swifty nifty
[email protected]This cake looks a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler recipes.
Natnael Mekbib
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pistachio, but I'm willing to try this cake because it looks so good.
Sugandika Gunawardana
[email protected]This cake is on my to-bake list. It looks so delicious!
Agnes Agnes
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe looks easy enough to follow. I might give it a try.
Adaraniwon Abayomi
[email protected]This cake looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.
Naeem Sana
[email protected]I'm planning on making this cake for Christmas this year. I'm sure it will be a hit!
Alessandro Tosi
[email protected]This cake is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion. The ingredients are all high-quality and the cake is absolutely delicious.
Syed Ahad
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Faizullah Chachar
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a beautiful and delicious cake that's perfect for any special occasion.
Gemma Mchugh
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pistachio, but I loved this cake! The chocolate flavor really shines through.
BLUE MOON
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes! I love the combination of pistachio and chocolate. The cake is always moist and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for.
Pappa
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. It's the perfect dessert for any special occasion.
Ariyan Ahamed
[email protected]This was a fun and challenging recipe to make. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. The cake was delicious and the presentation was beautiful.
Sumon Basak
[email protected]I made this cake for a Christmas party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I especially loved the way the cake looked when I cut into it.
Ikram Isr19
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The cake was moist and the filling was delicious. I especially loved the chocolate ganache. It was rich and decadent, and it really made the cake.
Silver eagle stacker
[email protected]The pistachio buttercream was the star of the show! It was so smooth and creamy, and it paired perfectly with the chocolate cake. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pistachio and chocolate.
Sharaz Shahzad
[email protected]This was my first time making a bûche de Noël, and I'm so glad I chose this recipe. It was easy to follow and the cake turned out beautifully. I'll definitely be making this again!
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[email protected]This bûche de Noël was a showstopper! The flavors of pistachio and chocolate were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. My friends and family raved about it!