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Gently roll the cake up into a log while it’s still warm. This is like muscle memory for the cake, and it will roll easier again later. To make the filling, combine the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl, and whip with a hand mixer to stiff peaks, about 5 minutes on medium speed.
To make the chocolate cake, preheat the oven to 425ºF. Place a piece of parchment paper or a silicone mat on a 17×12 sheet pan, and rub butter on it to grease. In a large bowl, whisk to combine the cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Bring an inch of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan.
Line one 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and grease and flour lightly. Separate the eggs. Beat the whites with the cream of tartar until stiff. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar. Sift the remaining sugar, cocoa, and flour together. Beat the egg yolks until thick and fold the flour mixture into them.
When making a Yule Log Cake, you’ll start by making the chocolate cake. If you’ve ever made a Pumpkin Cake Roll, it’s very similar, but uses a larger pan size. The larger size allows for you to later cut part of the log off and attach it to the side for a little branch.
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