Cabot Trail Maple Cream Cranberry Orange Yule Log Recipe
Flavors of Quebec
Prep. time: 30-40 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes for sponge cake
Difficulty: Requires a certain dexterity
Ingredients
For 10-12 servings
SPONGE CAKE
- 8 egg whites + 8 egg yolks
- 150 g / 3/4 cup + 1-½ Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. orange juice
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 64 g / ½ cup + 1 Tbsp. flour
- A pinch of salt
WHIPPED CREAM
- 500 ml / 2 cups whipping crean
- 3 Tbsp. icing sugar
- 75 ml / 1/3 cup Cabot Trail maple cream
CRANBERRY COMPOTE
- 300 g / 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 125 ml / 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 Tbs. orange blossom water
- ASSEMBLY
- Sugared red cranberries
- 6-8 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1 orange thinly sliced
Method
SPONGE CAKE
- Preheat the oven to 200°C /400°F and line a 11 x 17-inch baking sheet with parchment paper, allowing some overhang.
- In a large bowl, whip egg whites with an electric mixer and gradually add 1½ Tbsp. of sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, using the same beaters, beat egg yolks with the remaining 180 ml / 3/4 cup of sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and salt for about 3 minutes, until thick and pale yellow.
- Sift the flour over the egg yolk mixture and fold in until just combined.
- Gently fold ⅓ of the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture, then fold in the rest until smooth.
- Spoon the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes until the cake’s top turns golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar, cover with a clean tea towel, and flip the cake onto the towel.
- Remove the parchment paper, trim any edges as needed, and roll up the cake using the towel. Set it aside to cool completely.
WHIPPED CREAM
- Place cream in a bowl, sift in icing sugar.
- Beat with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens.
- Gradually add Cabot Trail maple cream and beat until thick and smooth. Refrigerate.
CRANBERRY COMPOTE
- In a saucepan, bring cranberries and maple syrup to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook down, stirring occasionally, until most liquid evaporates, and berries burst.
- Remove from heat, let cool, and stir in orange blossom water.
ASSEMBLY
- Lay a towel over the cooled sponge cake, flip it onto your work surface so the cake is on top of the towel.
- Spread cranberry mixture evenly over the cake.
- Then, spread whipped cream on top, reserving about 3/4 cup.
- Starting at the longer end of the cake, gently roll it up using the towel to assist. Roll it onto a platter, seam side down.
- Spread the remaining cream over the top of the log and carefully garnish with orange slices, frosted cranberries, and rosemary sprigs.
Sugared cranberies
100 g / ½ cup fine raw cane sugar
60 ml / 1/4 cup water
150 g / 1 cup fresh cranberries
220 g / 1 cup coarse raw cane sugar
- In a saucepan, bring the fine cane sugar and water to a boil. Cook for 3-4 minutes until a sticky syrup forms. Remove from heat.
- Place coarse sugar in a bowl.
- Toss cranberries in the syrup and, using a slotted spoon, coat them with coarse sugar. Transfer to a plate to dry.
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