Light Christmas Log Recipe, Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free

Start by placing the coconut cream intended for the whipped cream in the freezer (and only that). You can also put the utensils you will use to whip your cream (mixing bowl, electric mixer accessories) in the freezer or refrigerator.

The ganache: Place your chocolate pieces in a bowl. Bring 100g of coconut cream to a boil, then immediately pour it over the chocolate. When the chocolate has melted slightly, mix, then incorporate the 200g of coconut cream. Cover and let your mixture rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

The sponge cake: • Preheat your oven to 180°C. • Separate the egg whites from the yolks. • Mix the egg yolks with part of the sugar. Then whisk until the mixture lightens in color. • In another bowl, combine the cornstarch with the remaining sugar. • Gradually incorporate the cornstarch/sugar mixture into the egg yolk/sugar mixture. • In a bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. • Next, mix a small portion of the whipped egg whites into your preparation, then whisk vigorously to loosen it. • Gently fold in the remaining whipped egg whites in several additions. • Finally, pour your preparation onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spreading it evenly. • Place in the oven at 180°C for about 10 minutes. • When you take it out of the oven, turn your sponge cake onto a damp towel and remove the parchment paper. • Roll it up in the damp towel and let your cake cool. • Meanwhile, take your ganache from the refrigerator and whip it into a cream using an electric mixer. • Spread the ganache evenly over the sponge cake. • Then roll the sponge cake tightly and cut off both ends.

To finish the whipped cream: • Take the coconut cream out of the freezer. • Mix the coconut cream with powdered sugar, then start whipping the cream with an electric mixer, first on low speed, then gradually increasing the speed. • Cover the cake with the whipped cream and let your imagination run wild for the decoration. • And most importantly, enjoy and treat yourself!