Recipe Chocolate Yule Log

Leave to cool then chill until it is spreadable about 1 hr.

Recipe chocolate yule log. Stop once mixture is moistened but not fully blended. Add 1 2 of the cocoa powder mixture and vanilla extract. Use a fork to create bark lines in the cake then decorate with sugared cranberries and rosemary sprigs.

Spread the chocolate ganache over the cake leaving the ends exposed. Beat in remaining cocoa mixture on low for a few seconds. With clean beaters beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form.

Prep time 50 mins. Beat in the melted butter and coffee until combined. Gradually beat in remaining sugar 1 tablespoon at a time on high until stiff peaks form.

For the filling whisk the cream and icing sugar to soft peaks. Switch to high speed. Cook time 30 mins.

Remove from the heat and add the chocolate stirring until it is melted. Cut a piece of the log off about 3 inches in length and use a little chocolate ganache to attach it to the side of the cake to make it look like a little branch. This yule log recipe will help you make classic yule log cake with a soft and fluffy chocolate sponge cake filled with silky smooth vanilla whipped cream and covered with a very chocolatey chocolate ganache.

I used a recipe for chocolate silk frosting so it. Cool to room temperature then put into the fridge to firm up this icing needs to be very thick for piping. Chop the remaining chocolate spoon a third of the icing into a bowl then stir them together to make the filling.