Hazelnut Latte Yule Log

Name: Hazelnut Latte Yule Log
Yield: Makes one 10-inch (25 cm) Yule log | Serves 12
Ingredients: Cocoa powder, for dusting; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) hazelnut liqueur or brandy; ½ cup (125 mL) toasted, peeled hazelnuts; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) hazelnut oil or vegetable oil; 1½ Tbsp (22.5 mL) instant skim milk powder; 5 oz (150 g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) instant coffee granules; Icing sugar for dusting; 1½ cups (375 mL) whipping cream; ½ cup (125 mL) cake and pastry flour; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; 6 eggs; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; ⅔ cup (160 mL) sugar

Preparation info

Makes one 10 inch 25 cm ) Yule log | Serves
12

Difficulty
Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

Hazelnuts add a festive dimension to this Yule log. The chocolate mousse doubles as a filling and a frosting, and it has just enough coffee flavour to accent the hazelnut taste, but it is not overwhelming.

Ingredients

Sponge Cake

½ cup (125 mL) toasted, peeled hazelnuts
½ cup (125

Cake
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 15½- × 10½-inch (39 × 26 cm) jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
Pulse the hazelnuts, flour, and salt in a food processor until the nuts are finely ground.
Whisk the eggs and sugar in a large meta