A Buche De Noel (French Yule Log Cake) Part 1 Recipe

• 3 x Egg yolks
• 1/2 c. Sugar, granulated
• 1 med Orange, grated rind & juice
• 3/4 c. Almonds, blanched & grnd . with 3 Tbsp granulated . sugar
• 1/4 tsp Almond extract
• 1/2 c. Flour, cake
• 3 x Egg whites
• 3 Tbsp. Sugar, granulated Confectioner's sugar, in a . sifter
• 3 lrg Egg whites pn Salt
• 1/4 tsp Cream of tartar, scant
• 1 1/3 c. Sugar, granulated
• 12 ounce Semisweet baker's chocolate . melted with 1/3 c. . strong coffee
• 1 Tbsp. Vanilla extract
• 3 Tbsp. Rum, dark, jamaican
• 4 Tbsp. Butter, unsalted, softened
• 4 Tbsp. Butter, unsalted, softened
• 3 Tbsp. Unsweetened cocoa, in a tea . strainer Confectioner's sugar, in a . sifter
• 1 c. Sugar, granualted
• 3 Tbsp. Syrup, corn, white

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