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Viral YouTube Hit: Simple Vanilla Rolled Yule Log Recipe from Pastry Chef Hasna ('Pure Delight!')

The yule log is the undisputed star of New Year's Eve tables, and this year, go homemade. Pastry chef Hasna shares a quick, crowd-pleasing vanilla rolled yule log perfect for holiday bakers ready to impress guests with authentic flavors and ease.

How to Decorate a Yule Log

From rustic log to festive showstopper: Top it with macaroons, mini meringues, slivered almonds, coconut flakes, or chocolate shavings. Decorations elevate it, but the real magic is in the recipe. Here's how to make a delicious Christmas yule log that delivers every time.

Vanilla Rolled Yule Log: A Proven YouTube Favorite

Proven simple and foolproof. Follow Hasna from Les Délices de Hasna on YouTube, where her expertise shines in every video. This exquisite vanilla rolled yule log recipe banishes baking fears—her clear, step-by-step guidance has viewers confidently declaring, "It's my turn!"

YouTube Viral Sensation: 'Vanilla Brings All the Sweetness We Need Right Now'

Uploaded in 2018, it hit nearly 1.5 million views by 2020, with rave reviews: "Thanks Hasna, I made it—it's a real treat!" "Vanilla brings all the sweetness we need right now, thank you Hasna, it's delicious!" "I love your videos, always clear and divine!" Hasna's hit the mark perfectly.

Make the Viral Vanilla Yule Log: Full Recipe

General Information

  • Recipe for about 10 people
  • Preparation time: 15 minutes
  • Resting time: overnight in a cool place
  • Dimension of the oven tray: 37 x 46 cm

Ingredients for the vanilla rolled sponge cake:

  • 4 eggs
  • 120g of sugar
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 120g flour
  • Cooking: in the oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.

Ingredients for the buttercream:

  • 100ml of milk
  • 3 egg yolks (error on the video, not 3 eggs but 3 egg yolks)
  • 100g of sugar
  • 280g of butter

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