Chocolate Ice Cream Log

The chocolate ice cream log is a delicious and attractive dessert. Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients

• 200 g of dark chocolate
• 100 g of sugar
• 4 eggs
• 300 ml of whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• 2 tablespoons of chocolate or coffee liqueur (optional)
• Cocoa powder for decorating

Preparation

1. Begin by melting the chocolate in a double boiler along with the milk. Once the chocolate is completely melted, remove it from the heat and let it cool.
2. Separate the yolks from the whites. Beat the yolks with the sugar until you have a frothy and light mixture.
3. Combine the melted chocolate with the whipped yolks and mix gently.
4. In another bowl, whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
5. Whip the cream as well, but be careful not to overdo it; it should remain soft.
6. Fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate and yolk mixture, mixing gently from top to bottom so as not to deflate the mixture.
7. Add the whipped cream to the mixture, combining it with the same care.
8. If you wish, you can flavor your log with two tablespoons of chocolate or coffee liqueur, gently folding it into the batter.
9. Pour the obtained mixture into a plumcake mold lined with cling film. This will facilitate the ice cream’s removal once it has solidified.
10. Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours, or until the log is completely solidified.
11. Before serving, flip the log onto a serving dish and remove it from the mold. Sprinkle the surface with cocoa powder for a finishing touch.

Curiosity

The frozen log, also known as semifreddo, is a very versatile dessert that you can personalize by adding nuts, chocolate chips, or crumbled cookies inside. During the holidays, especially at Christmas, it is a tradition to serve a Christmas log, or “Bûche de Noël” in French, which resembles the shape of a log to be burned in the fireplace and symbolizes warmth and light during the winter solstice.