Yule Log

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup sugar (3 tablespoons set aside)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 4 large egg yolks
• ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon water
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla
• 6 egg whites
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar (or lemon juice)
• 3 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 9 ounces melted semi-sweet chocolate
• 2½ to 3 cups sifted confectioners sugar
• ¼ cup strong coffee
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¾ cup sugar,½ cup water
• Fresh rosemary sprigs
• Fresh whole cranberries
• Extra fine sugar
• Pistachio moss
• ¼ cup pistachios
• ¼ cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1½ teaspoons strong espresso (either from a shot or from powdered espresso)
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar