Chocolate Yule Log

Ingredients

• Ganache

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) 35% cream
  • 6 oz (180 g) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) orange liqueur (optional)

• Cake

  • 1 cup (250 ml) flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) melted butter, at room temperature

• Frosting

  • 2 cups (500 ml) icing sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) cocoa powder
  • 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) 35% cream