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Meringue Mushrooms for Yule Log Cake (Bûche De Noël)

These Meringue Mushrooms made from whipped egg whites are a cute and festive addition to Bûche De Noël (Christmas Yule Log Cake). 

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
2 hrs
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
11 hrs
Servings: 45
Calories: 11 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Meringue:
  • 2 large (appx 60g) egg whites
  • 85 g granulated sugar or castor sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cocoa powder sifted, optional
Chocolate:
  • 30 g (1 oz) bittersweet chocolate chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 200°F/93°C.
  2. Prepare a large baking sheet (18" by 13") with parchment paper.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites (at medium speed) with cream of tartar until frothy.
  4. Increase the speed and gradually add half of the sugar and vanilla extract.
  5. Once the meringue reaches soft peaks, add remaining sugar over next few minutes, and continue beating until stiff peaks form and the meringue is glossy and shiny.
  6. Fill the meringue into a piping bag/pastry bag fitted with a round ½" round tip.
  7. Pipe about 45 stems on the prepared baking sheet, using a bit less than ½ of the meringue. Mushroom stems should be ¾" tall.
  8. Next, pipe mushroom caps using the same tip. Caps are about ¾"-1" round and ¾" high. Place the tip ½" high and gently squeeze the meringue out. Smooth mushroom caps with a lightly wet fingertip.
  9. Bake the meringue for 2 hours at 200°F/93°C until firm and can be lifted from baking sheet without sticking.
  10. Turn off oven heat and leave to dry further inside the oven overnight.
  11. Remove meringue out of oven.
  12. Use small brush and lightly touch a little cocoa powder and smudge on the cap for the brown tinge, optional.
  13. Cut the tip of the stems with a pair of kitchen scissors so the surface is flat.
  14. Melt chocolate with double boiler water or microwave oven (about 30 seconds, or until melted).
  15. Spread melted chocolate under caps and glue the stem on it.
  16. To keep mushrooms safe, place upright in a airtight container. Store in dry cool place until chocolate is set.
  17. Store meringue mushrooms in a dry, airtight container for up to 4 weeks at room temperature.

Nutrition Information

Calories 11kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 7mg (0%) Sugar 2g (4%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 0.003mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 45Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 11

% Daily Value*

Calories 11kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 7mg 0%
Sugar 2g 4%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 0.003mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.