Cinnamon Bark & Apple Wood Log

 

Ingredients

For the Apple Cake:

4 large eggs, room temperature

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp salt

For the Apple Wood Filling:

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup apple butter

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp ground cardamom

For the Cinnamon Bark Ganache:

1 cup dark chocolate chips

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp flaky sea salt

For Garnish:

1 cinnamon stick, shaved

1/4 cup dehydrated apple chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan

with parchment paper.

Beat eggs and sugars together for 5 minutes until thick

and pale yellow.

Gently fold in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves,

and salt until just combined.

Spread batter evenly into the pan. Bake for 12 minutes

until the top springs back.

Invert the warm cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted

with powdered sugar. Roll the cake and towel together

from the short end and let cool completely.

Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to stiff

peaks. Gently fold in the apple butter and cardamom.

Unroll the cooled cake, spread the apple wood filling

evenly, and re-roll tightly (without the towel).

Heat heavy cream until simmering. Pour over chocolate

chips and cinnamon. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until

smooth.

Spread the ganache over the roll. Use a fork to create

"bark" textures. Top with shaved cinnamon and apple

chips.