Tiramisu Yule Log

🍳 MAKE IT

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   🔥 Preheat the oven to 180°C / 355°F. Line a 3/4 baking sheet (21 x 15 inches / 530 x 380 mm) with parchment paper cut to fit exactly. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
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   ☕ Stir the espresso coffee, 1 Tbsp granulated sugar, and 1/2 tsp instant coffee together until the sugar dissolves. Set the syrup aside. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
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   🥚 Whisk the 3 egg whites until thick and fluffy, about 1 minute.
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   🥚 Whisk the 3 egg yolks with 80 g granulated sugar plus 1 Tbsp granulated sugar until well combined.
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   🥣 Add the flour and 1 tsp instant coffee to the egg yolk mixture.
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   🥄 Fold the whipped egg whites into the flour and egg yolk mixture until incorporated.
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   📄 Spread the batter into a thin, even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
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   🔥 Bake the cake for about 12 minutes.
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   🧺 Unmold the sponge cake onto a slightly damp clean dish towel, remove the parchment paper, then roll the sponge up with the towel underneath it. Let the rolled cake cool completely. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
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    🧀 Whisk the mascarpone with the 3 egg yolks and icing sugar until smooth.
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    🥛 Whip the chilled whipping cream with a hand mixer until very thick.
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    🧪 Add the gelatin and vanilla to the mascarpone mixture, then fold in the whipped cream and whisk until fully blended.
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    ↩️ Unroll the cooled sponge cake very carefully so it does not crack.
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    ☕ Soak the flattened sponge cake with the coffee syrup until fully covered.
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    🍰 Spread a roughly 1 cm layer of the mascarpone filling over the sponge, reserving enough filling to coat the outside later.
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    🪵 Roll the sponge cake back up, starting from the short end.
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    🧻 Cover the yule log with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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    🎂 Coat the chilled yule log with the remaining mascarpone mixture. Texture it with fork tines if desired, then cut the ends and arrange them decoratively.
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    ❄️ Refrigerate the finished yule log and cut ends for at least 12 hours.
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    🍫 Dust the yule log with the cocoa powder using a sieve.
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    🍽️ SERVE!