Enchanting Gingerbread Forest Bûche de Noël
Indulge in the enchantment of the holidays with this moist gingerbread cake rolled with an irresistible cream cheese filling. Decorated like a whimsical winter wonderland, this showstopper dessert is topped with edible sparkling sugar and gingerbread trees. Every slice reveals a magical forest scene, transporting you to a world of holiday delights.
ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon saltFor the filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy creamFor decoration:
- Edible sparkling sugar
- Gingerbread cookies in tree shapes
steps
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- 2.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until thick and pale. Stir in the molasses, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- 3.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- 4.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- 5.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6.
While the cake is still warm, gently roll it from the shorter side with the parchment paper. Let it cool completely.
- 7.
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 8.
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- 9.
Unroll the cooled cake and spread the filling evenly over the cake. Roll it back up gently, discarding the parchment paper.
- 10.
Place the rolled cake seam side down on a serving platter and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- 11.
Before serving, dust the cake with edible sparkling sugar, decorate with gingerbread trees, and sprinkle some sugar on top, creating a magical winter forest scene.
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