chocolate log

Method

• step 1

  Pre heat the oven to 200 C or gas mark 7

• step 2

  Perpare a flat tin with baking/parchment paper, without using grease

• step 3

  Using an electric whisk, whisk eggs and caster sugar for at least 5 minutes until very thick and creamy (it should have changed in colour and size).

• step 4

  Next, sieve the flour and coco powder onto the mixture (only enough as you need) then fold into the mixture with a large metal spoon. If you just stir it in then you will loose all the air you have whisked in.

• step 5

  Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 15-20 minutes until it springs back when pressed down. (warning, opening the oven before 10 minutes will stop the log from rising).

• step 6

  Now we are going to make the buttercream (you can use an electric whisk but i usually just use a fork), to do this we will put all the ingredients into a bowl and crush the butter against the side of the bowl until icing. You may need to use a drop of water or milk to do this.

• step 7

  Now we will take the log out of the oven and trim it down to size.

• step 8

  When it is sized transfer it to another piece of baking paper(sugared) and roll it up and leave to cool

• step 9

  Finally unroll, spread on the buttercream, re-roll and sprinkle with icing sugar (and christmas decorations if you have any)