Bittersweet Chocolate Roulade or Yule Log
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2000, America's Test Kitchen TV
We created a cake that is easy to roll but still moist, tender, and full of chocolate flavor. With the cream, ganache, and mushrooms, this cake also makes the ultimate yule log cake.
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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
We wanted a recipe for a showcase roulade, with a velvety texture and a not-too-sweet chocolate flavor. Our best roulade recipe used bittersweet or semisweet chocolate for maximum chocolate flavor, six eggs, and a combination of cocoa and f...