Yule Log

Name: Yule Log
Ingredients: Cake; 5 eggs, separated into yolks and whites; 1 cup sugar, divided into two 1/2 cup amounts; 1/2 cup cake flour; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; Filling; 4 egg whites; 2 cups icing sugar; 1/4 cup baking cocoa (powdered cocoa); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; Icing; 1 1/2 cups icing sugar; 2 egg whites; 3 tablespoons melted butter; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 cup cocoa powder

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Ingredients

Cake
5 eggs, separated into yolks and whites
1 cup sugar, divided into two 1/2 cup amounts
1/2 cup cake flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Filling
4 egg whites
2 cups icing sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa (powdered cocoa)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa powder

Directions

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["Separate the 5 yolks from whites, obviously into two separate bowls. Place egg whites in a small mixing bowl and let the whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or more.", "Grease a baking pan, then line the pan with parchment paper. Finally, grease the parchment paper. I use Crisco (a vegetable shortening) as the grease, but you could use butter, margarine or even (yuck) animal lard. This recipe presumes a 15 inch by 10 inch by 1/2 inch deep pan, but you can use a pan that is larger in any dimension(s), and just crimp the parchment paper at the proper dimensions.", "In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks on high until they are light and fluffy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating for a few minutes, until thick and lemon-colored.", "In a dry bowl, combine the 1/2 cup cake flour, 1/4 cup baking cocoa (powdered cocoa) & 1/4 teaspoon salt with a whisk.", "Slowly add the flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture and blend on medium, until well mixed.", "Beat egg whites (in a separate clean bowl) on medium until foamy. Add the 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar. Continue to beat until soft peaks form. then, slowly add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, beating on high until stiff peaks form.", "Slowly and gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate flour mixture, until no streaks remain.", "Gently spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.", "Bake in the preheated oven at 350\u00b0 for about 12 minutes or until cake springs back (do not over bake; certainly not more than 15 minutes. It is better to under bake rather than over bake!).", "Cool the cake for 5 minutes, then invert onto a linen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar (or another piece of parchment paper, dusted with the powdered sugar). Peel off parchment paper.", "Roll the cake up in the towel or paper, starting with a short side. Then let it cool on a wire rack. The cake portion is now done! If you need to take a break, put the cake in a sealed container or plastic bag.", "MAKING THE FILLING. Alternatives: [1] If you are in a hurry or want a white filling, you could instead just use a topping like \"Cool Whip\""; but it would need to be served within hours