I live Sally’s Baking Addiction, and her recipes have never steered me wrong.

Having said that, I always make Nigella Lawson’s

https://www.nigella.com/recipes/yule-log

Emily Schuman of the Cupcakes & Cashmere blog makes one annually and posts the recipe - she’s got lots of practice at this point and they always look great

Anonymous wrote:I just made the one on Sally’s baking addiction and it was great. I frosted with whipped chocolate buttercream instead of ganache.

Oooh! I saved that one to try this year. Was planning to start it on Saturday, hopefully it turns out okay, never made one before.

I love smitten kitchen’s gingerbread one. And her instructions are great.

OP here.

Thanks all! I read the recipes and understand I need to roll the sponge when it's warm. I think I'll try the Sally's Baking Addiction one first, and see how it goes.

The one in the Cake Bible comes out perfect for me every time.

The one from America's Test Kitchen is pretty foolproof.

I just made the one on Sally’s baking addiction and it was great. I frosted with whipped chocolate buttercream instead of ganache.

They’re pretty much all decent; just be sure to roll it up when it’s warm, otherwise all is lost. Unless you wanted to do a sedimentary rock cake, then that would be perfect.

Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe. Lol.

But here's one from Martha Stewart. https://www.marthastewart.com/354925/buche-de-noel

I've never made one. I've made layered mousse cakes and other stuff, but never a sponge that needs to be rolled.
Can you point me to a decent recipe?

Thank you!