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Christmas Yule Log Cake Recipe
This traditional Yule Log cake is nothing short of a stunning dessert and I promise it will take center stage at your Christmas party. I use cocoa powder as the main ingredient for the sponge cake and the creamy filling, then I cover the whole log with a smooth chocolate ganache. I decorate it with homemade meringue mushrooms, sugared cranberries, and rosemary for an ultimate holiday dessert.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Chef Billy Parisi📖 billyparisi
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large bowl sift together the flour, 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, and baking powder.
cocoa powder + ¼ cup3 tablespoonscocoa powder1 tablespoonbaking powder1 teaspoon
2
Next, add in the sugar, vanilla, eggs, and oil and vigorously whisk together until smooth and combined.
sugar1 cuppowdered sugar1 cupsugared cranberriessugared rosemaryvanilla2 teaspoonslarge eggs6
3
Transfer the mixture to a 13x18 cookie sheet tray that has been lined with parchment paper and spread the batter out evenly using an offset spatula.
4
Bake at 350° for ⏱️ 15-17 minutes and the invert the cake onto a large clean kitchen towel that’s been dusted with ¼ cup of cocoa powder. Be sure to remove the parchment paper.
cocoa powder + ¼ cup3 tablespoonscocoa powder1 tablespoon
5
Roll the cake up in the towel and let it completely cool to room temperature, which takes about 2 to 2 ½ hours.
6
In the meantime, make the filling by whisking together the whipped cream, sugar, vanilla, and cocoa powder until medium-stiff peaks have formed.
sugar1 cuppowdered sugar1 cupsugared cranberriessugared rosemaryvanilla2 teaspoonscocoa powder + ¼ cup3 tablespoonscocoa powder1 tablespoon
7
Next, add in the mascarpone cheese and whisk until stiff peaks have formed. Set in the refrigerator to keep cool until ready to use it.
mascarpone cheese8 ounces
8
Now, prepare the ganache, and optional sugared cranberries and rosemary, as well as meringue mushrooms.
ganachesugar1 cupsugared cranberriesmeringue mushrooms
9
Once the cake is completely cooled, gently unroll it, and then evenly spread the mascarpone whipped cream all over the enter from edge to edge.
10
Roll the cake up tightly and make sure the filling is not coming out of the edges.
11
Roll the cake up tightly in plastic wrap and chill it for about ⏱️ 30 minutes in the refrigerator to help restabilize the shape and filling.
12
Slice the cake towards the top at an angle and then attach is to the side of the cake using some ganache or leftover whipped cream filling.
ganache
13
Spread the ganache all over the top of the and sides of the yule log leaving the cut ends opened.
ganache
14
Take a fork and run streaks down the sides and top of the cake.
Nutrition Facts
calories
286 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
22 g
sodium Content
141 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
123 mg
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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