Authentic Bûche de Noël Recipe Paris, France

Name: Bûche de Noël
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 large egg whites, at room temperature; 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water; 4 tbsp sugar; 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 2/3 cup (135g) sugar; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 large whole egg, at room temperature; 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature; 1 cup (125g) confectioners’ sugar; 2 1/2 tbsp Grand Marnier or other liqueur; 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature; scant 1 cup (200g) sugar; 1/3 cup (65g) plus 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (100g) Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk; 1/3 cup (80 ml) water; 1 1/2 tsp whole milk; 1/2 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise; 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) (340g) plus 1 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature, cubed; 2 large egg whites, at room temperature; 3 1/2 oz (100g) semisweet chocolate; pure coffee extract, to taste; 1/3 cup (40g) cake flour; 1/4 cup (30g) confectioners’ sugar

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