Classic Yule Log

Classic Yule Log

A chocolate sponge cake with cream is rolled up and covered in chocolate frosting to resemble a log. Decorate with candy for a beautiful Christmas dessert.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
540 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
Step 2
Beat together sugar and egg yolks at high speed until light and fluffy. At low speed, alternately beat milk and flour mixture into egg mixture.
Step 3
Dust a clean cloth with confectioners' sugar. Turn cake out onto prepared cloth. Remove waxed paper. Trim cake edges. Starting with a long side, roll up cake, jelly-roll style. Transfer, seam-side down, to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan. Line with waxed paper. Grease paper.
Step 5
Using clean beaters, beat egg whites at high speed until stiff, but not dry, peaks form. Fold 1/3 of beaten egg whites into batter. Fold in remaining egg whites. Spread batter in prepared pan; smooth top.
Step 6
Bake cake in the preheated oven until set, 12 minutes.
Step 7
Unroll cake; remove cloth. Spread whipped cream over cake to within 1 inch of the edges. Re-roll cake. Place, seam-side down, on a serving plate.
Step 8
For the frosting: In a small saucepan, bring heavy cream, melted chocolate, and butter to a boil over medium heat, stirring vigorously until blended. Remove from heat. Let stand until set. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake.
Step 9
For the garnish: Dust work surface with confectioners' sugar. Knead food coloring into marzipan until blended. Using a rolling pin dusted with confectioners' sugar, roll out marzipan to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a small knife, cut out leaves. Arrange leaves, cinnamon candies, and snowmen on top of cake and around plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Enjoy!
Classic Yule Log
Classic Yule Log
Classic Yule Log
Classic Yule Log

Ingredients

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup sifted cake flour
  • ½ teaspoon green food coloring
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • ⅛ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 ½ cups whipped cream
  • 8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted
  • 8 ounces marzipan

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