Yule Log Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs, separated
• 2/3 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• FILLING:
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Optional: sugared cranberries and sugared rosemary sprigs