Celebrate the festive season with this luxurious Pecan Caramel Yule Log. This dessert features a soft pecan biscuit layered with a crunchy pecan crumble and enveloped in a light vanilla-flavored white chocolate ganache. Each component blends beautifully to create a delightful texture contrast, making this Yule log a showstopper for any holiday gathering.
Why You’ll Love This:
- Rich Flavor Profile: The combination of caramel, pecans, and vanilla offers a rich and comforting taste perfect for the holidays.
- Textural Delight: From the soft biscuit to the crunchy crumble and the smooth ganache, each bite offers a new experience.
- Elegant Presentation: This Yule log not only tastes wonderful but also looks stunning as a centerpiece on your holiday table.
Perfect Occasion: This Yule log is ideal for Christmas celebrations, New Year’s Eve, or any festive occasion that calls for a special dessert. It’s also great for winter gatherings, providing a warm, sweet end to a holiday meal.
Decoration Tips:
- Dust with powdered sugar to mimic a snowy effect.
- Garnish with whole or chopped caramelized pecans for added elegance.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce just before serving for extra decadence.
Ingredients for Pecan Biscuit:
- 75g eggs
- 60g sugar
- 40g honey
- 50g pecan powder
- 70g flour
- 4.6g baking powder
- 1.5g salt
- 60g cream
- 40g butter, melted
Ingredients for Pecan Crumble:
- 25g unsalted butter
- 25g sugar
- 25g flour
- 25g pecan powder
- 50g white chocolate, melted
Ingredients for Vanilla Ganache:
- 139g white chocolate, pastry grade
- 5g gelatin (200 bloom)
- 30g water (for hydrating gelatin)
- 2 vanilla pods
- 161g hot cream
- 482g cold cream
Instructions:
- Pecan Biscuit:
- Whip eggs, sugar, and honey vigorously.
- Add all other ingredients except butter. Mix well, then incorporate the hot melted butter.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 150°C (302°F) for 12-15 minutes in a rectangular or square mold.
- Cut the biscuit to fit your Yule log mold.
- Pecan Crumble:
- Combine butter, sugar, flour, and pecan powder by hand to form a crumble.
- Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 10 minutes. Allow to cool, then crumble with your fingers.
- Mix in melted white chocolate and spread over the cooled biscuit. Chill.
- Vanilla Ganache:
- Hydrate gelatin in water and chill.
- Melt the white chocolate. Heat cream with scraped vanilla pods, let infuse for 5 minutes, then reheat and pour over melted chocolate.
- Stir in hydrated gelatin, then the cold cream. Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface and chill overnight.
Assembly: Layer the chilled crumble-topped biscuit with the vanilla ganache. Shape and decorate as desired, then refrigerate until set.
Enjoy this exquisite Pecan Caramel Yule Log, a festive and flavorful dessert that’s sure to become a new holiday tradition!
