I made two of these cakes using this recipe. Here are my thoughts (just writing this because I was looking for someone in the comments section that made it). The frosting was a little too salty for me, I made it over without the salt and it was the bees knees! Stabilize the whipped cream with some gelatin if you’re making it ahead of time so it doesn’t collapse. If you do not like dry cake try brushing it with a syrup, I think a raspberry sauce would be out of this world! I think it dried out my cake more leaving it in the tea towel over night, if you decide to make it ahead like I did you might want to wrap it in cling wrap after it cools. Mine lasted assembled in the fridge for 2 days since I stabilized the whip. Thank you for the recipe, it was a hit!

No way 😳, 3 days ago, I was looking for Buche de Noel recipe on KZfaq using this key " buche de Noel preppy kitchen" I was kinda disappointed because couldn't find one in your channel and I didn't trust other youtubers recipes 🤷‍♀️...you made my day john 🥺🥺🥺 thank youuuuuu 🙏🙏

John is a TRUE baker and entertainer.

I really like the way you explain the steps like folding in something. thank you for keeping it simple and direct.

I love how you went that extra step to make it a Yule log scene yet it is all still edible! Just beautiful.

This is so cool! For anyone wondering, this type of cake is actually called a chiffon cake, which doesn’t have any leaveners and uses meringue instead. Just a little science for ya :)

Words cannot describe how thankful I am for this video! I have such cake rolling anxiety and this was such a relief to have watched. Thank you!

I made this yesterday for my son, Lincoln's first birthday. We did a Lincoln Log birthday party theme. I hadn't found this video until I had already done a different cake recipe but didn't want to use their marcsopone filling and landed here. LOVED the instructions on how to fill and roll the cake. Loved the frosting so much and got so many compliments on the cake!

This is one of the highest baking tutorial I ever recieved. Thank you Iron Baker.

Since I was 12 years old I have wanted to make one of these. I saw one for the first time in my mom's McCall's magazine. 43 years later my 15 year old niece and I will make one for the first time, on Christmas eve, at my dad's house. I believe my mother's spirit may join us in the kitchen.

You know, so I live in France, and while I do see bûche de Noël like this in super markets and bakeries, , I have yet to see it on an actual French person's Christmas table. Wanna know what I do see? Bûche glacée!!! Ice cream!!!! Mousse!!!! Sorbet!!! Tropical flavors!!!!! I'm not joking 😂😂😂 this will be my 4 time spending Christmas in France and I'm still weirded out by it 😂😂😂😂

I made one of these last year for a holiday party and this year multiple people requested it again!! The little mushrooms are so cute, and are a huge hit! Thank you John!!

you are not just talented , john .. you are a magician !! may the spirit of this holiday season be with you and your family! ! Thank you so much for sharing this special Christmas cake . God bless and stay safe .

I'm finally going to make this. I've made many a cake rolls but never a Buche De Noel. I've got a tip for those who might be afraid/nervous to flip the sponge onto the towel. Instead of sprinkling the powdered sugar on the towel dust it onto your sponge as soon as you take it out of the oven. Then use a big enough board (I use my extra large cutting board) with the tee towel on it and invert the sponge. Peel off your parchment paper, dust some more powdered sugar just as John did onto the sponge then get to rolling. I've always hated flipping that hot sponge onto the towel, burning my fingers and having powdered sugar flying everywhere so I decided to give this a try. Works like a charm every time 👍

I made the cake as per the instructions and it turned out super great. The mushrooms were perfect and the kids absolutely loved it...thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe 😊

I made it last year and it was a huge hit...again this year I'm making it for a holiday get together. Thanks John, you make the best cakes EVER!

Your mother is a gem. Making this for your birthday is a lovely gift. I feel guilty because I never showed this to my sons so that they never got the idea for this.

i just made this for my birthday. i work for a tree removal company and a coworker had a birthday close to mine. i didn’t do the mushrooms, used ice cream for the filling, and i made chocolate whipped cream for the outside. i made a chainsaw to go on it though. i used my whipping cream carton and some cardboard to make it with a tin foil chain. i loved the lighter sweetness of the whipped cream.

You make everything seem so easy to make. You have inspired me to make this for Christmas Eve dinner. Thanks John.

I made this for New Year’s Eve and it turned out so good! I’ve always been afraid to make this but your simplified instructions made it such a easy process. So thank you!

Making this cake is now a tradition with my little kid, we love to watch your video while we bake. Thanks a million

I followed this recipe for Christmas this year!! My mom always struggled and fought with these while I was growing up so I was super intimidated... but the tips on your website were super helpful and it looked and tasted perfect!!

just made this, well the cake anyway. my parents are very excited and it smells delicious. they even snuck tastes of the batter and said it was great. very excited to see how it comes out once its decorated. thank you!!

This was worth the time and effort. The chocolate consistency and flavour was beyond words. I nearby declare that the Yule log shall be a spring, summer, and autumn tradition too.

Hello John. I’ve always wanted to make a Buche de Noel but I have always been intimidated. I must admit that you have made it look easier than I thought it was and I think I’m going to give it a try. Your shows are always entertaining and you explain the process so well. Thanks for being a great teacher! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

You are an extremely talented cake decorator. Thank you for this channel!

Purrrrfect treat for my Christmas post lunch feast! And I'm trying a sugar free version... Thankyou John ....you vids are super cute. Nothing more satisfying than seeing a daddy bake...have a chilled out holiday season with your littlies 💕😘

I used to bake and make pastries professionally but that was 30 years ago. I refreshed my memory on buche de noel with your video. love your video and your recipe!

When I get a notification that you have uploeded a video, my happy time begins 📸❣️🍊♥️،🥳.😘🥰🤩❤️ Happy Christmas 🎄⛄

If you're reading this, have a wonderful day, night, morning or evening wherever in the world you are. If you had or having a bad day i'm reminding you that a bad day doesn't mean a bad life, better days are ahead... Im send you a virtual hug..onelove

I love these. I usually make a simple cocoa sponge cake,(ribbon method 😉), whipped cream filling and fudge, buttercream or ganache frosting; (and usually skip the meringues, because 🤫one of the reasons why I love this is because it's relatively quick to make.) Your meringue mushrooms are cute though.

Thanks for sharing a little bit of joy to the world.

Thank YOU! Never tried this one before, but John makes it look so easy. 🎄☃️🎁🎅🎄☃️🎁🎅

I will be trying this for my family dinner this Christmas. My mother is the master at making these with ice cream so here’s to hoping I can master this alternative! 💜

Look at that perfection and finesse !

Wow that looks so awesome!! Merry Christmas from the Netherlands! Blessings to you and your family!! 🥰🥰🙏🏾🇳🇱

I love Yule logs! Thank you for makthis video! I made a German chocolate Yule log for Christmas last year & even made the pecan/coconut frosting for the middle. It was so good!

Unusual for me the filling but more light that the traditional butter cream (creme au beure) LOVE the decorations tips! I definitely will use it🥰

Yayyyy you got the accents right Tysm for the recipe I LOVE Bûche de Noël Joyeux Noël du Canada !!

I use a damp towel ro roll the cake , very easy ! Thanks d for sharing !

Your pumpkin role is amazing so I can only image how wonderful this recipe is! I'll have to try making this one too 🤩

YULE is the reason for the SEASON! ♥️ Happy Saturnalia everyone 😘🎄🎊🎉

I love the way you sugared the rosemary and cranberries! They lok really frosty! I loved the mushrooms, too,

I just made this yule log following your exact recipe for a Christmas party. It came out perfect! I hope to make it every Christmas. Thank you for sharing your talent for baking!

You did a beautiful job with this old school recipe!! No detail left behind. Merry Christmas!

It is nice with buttercream inside, with a dash of peppermint essence. Goes lovely with the chocolate!

Thank you!! Was thinking of making a Yule log this Christmas but all tutorials on KZfaq seemed so complicated - your tutorial came just in time, thanks John! 🎄 Merry Christmas

Thank you for the wonderful dessert. The presentation of the Yule log was outstanding.

LOVE the sugar coated rosemary and cranberries 😍

That cream filling is crying out for some cherries 🍒 yum

My 11th grader mentioned she wanted to make a Yule log for extra credit and she loved this! Hers looked great and was the best one!!! Love your channel! Thanks for all your hard work!

Hi John, My nephew and I made the Yule log for Christmas and it was the show stopper. We substituted the filling with mascarpone, cream cheese and sugar filling and since the stores ran out of cranberries, I ended up using raspberries. Would love to send you the pictures but dunno how to upload them here on KZfaq. Absolutely fantastic recipe and idea. Very creative and inspiring indeed!

I made this for the first time today. Our family is having a “Great British Bake-off” showstopper contest for Christmas Eve dinner. I hope I win with my Yule log! Thank you for a wonderful recipe. I wish I could figure out how to post a photo of mine. It turned out great!!!

Looks like that fell from heaven.

this is what I'm gona bake for Christmas

Thank you for sharing this recipe. My first attempt at a Yule log (with a different recipe) ended in disaster. I wasn't giving up, and fortunately I found this video. The cake is beautiful and delicious. It is so much easier to accomplish when you can watch someone go through the process. I look forward to more of your recipes. Merry Christmas!

I’m a beginner when it comes to baking but you have inspired me to do this!

Made this recipe! It came out fantastic! Thank you

Another Preppy Kitchen masterpiece! It looks too pretty to eat!

Hey John. I have been waiting for this to come out. Can’t wait to try this recipe.

Truly enjoyed how you made your yule log cake...

Thank you for this recipe! I made it for Christmas and it came out great. Your videos and explanations are so clear, it is hard to mess up! Thank you.

Outstanding delicious work of art!

Like others, our first attempt at a Buche de Noel was a disaster. We found this video and as a result our second effort worked out really well. This was informative and easy to follow. Thanks so much!

Thanks for doing the yule log. I want to make one but there are so many variations out there but I trust yours. 🙂❤

BEAUTIFUL!!!

I already made three bûches de Noël but I’m sooo intimidated to try this one out too😍

great simple recipe! I used a bit of coffee and dark cocoa for depth in the frosting, but the cake was a perfect spongey texture long after baking! Made the day ahead and the added the 3 tbsp of oil, it was a life-saver :)

Love this recipe! My yule log came out great. Thank you for sharing! 😊

Gorgeous!

Made this fo Christmas, it looked fantastic! Thanks John!

Mom is soooo sweet.

Your vibe is so great

I love it! Very beautifully done! Merry Christmas John and to the whole family! ❤️🎄

Love this recipe. Thank you for posting. This added to my traditional Canadian Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄🎅

Omg! I was waiting for this video!! Can´t wait to make this for christmas! ❤️

if you're not feeling like cleaning a stand mixer's bowl in between steps (I assume most of us have one), I would recommend hand mixer for the yolk part

That is the cutest cake I've ever seen 😍😍😍

I made it!!! Itsca LOT of work but your video made it easier. I also made a half batch low carb sugar free that come out amazing too!!!!

I made , followed. Turned out awsome . Thank u

Gonna love this

So beautiful. Great explanations. I have always been curious about Yule Log cakes. Now I know. Thanks.

Stunning! Can't wait to give this a try for Christmas.

Thank you, can't wait to try it this Christmas! x

I made this cake last year and it was a HIT!!! I’m making it again for this years Yule holiday. Gonna go to the store and buy my ingredients, I just wish I had 2 ovens to make the mushrooms and the cake at the same time. But oh well. I’ll make the cake first and then the mushrooms second.

I clicked on this so fast 🤩 thank you so much and God bless you 🙏🏼💕🎄🥰

Wowwww looks great

Perfect Timing! I was about to make this for my grandfather!

Thank you. This was my favourite eat rolled cake and it turned out amazing and you were very helpful and easy to follow along

you make everything look so easy and amazing!

Love this recipe. Going to make this over Christmas. The mushrooms are an amazing idea. Thank you for sharing

Thanks John just love watching u. U make it all seems so simple.

This sounds amazing

Oh my goodness! That is beautiful and looks so delicious! Great job!

The best!!! you do a great job

John, mon mignon, Qu’elle est belle, ta bûche de Noël!

😍Wow! That looks too beautiful to eat! The perfect centerpiece for your Christmas dinner table. Would love to try this , I just need your patience to do all those little steps 😥

Followed your directions to the T and it turned out perfect ❤ Thanks for the easy to follow (for us very novice) bakers. Much appreciated. Merry Christmas 🎄

Just made this for New Year's for the family. Great recipe! Suggested improvement: moisten the sponge cake with latte before assembling. The coffee brings out the chocolate flavour.

Looks beautiful and yummy! Thank you!