Log cake
This cake recipe has given the name log cake because it is made in the shape of a log fallen in the woods. The shape of the log cake makes it tempting and a well-liked dessert in America and Europe.
In France, people use to make and eat this log cake as a French yule log tradition. A jelly roll pan is required for successful making of log cake. Flour, egg, sugar, butter ,cream, baking powder and vanilla essence are the basic ingredients. The success of making a log cake lies in the method of baking and rolling the cake. After the cake is baked, make irregular lines on the cake with the help of the fork to give a woody look.
Some good log cake recipes are strawberry cream log, chocolate log, log coffee cake and butter cream log cake.