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Yule Log Cake

This Yule log cake features a light chocolate sponge cake, delicate whipped cream filling, and rich chocolate buttercream. It’s a showstopper that will be the star of your holiday table!
Course Dessert
Cuisine European
Keyword Yule Log Cake, Yule Log Cake Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 518kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

Sponge Cake

Filling

Chocolate Buttercream for Decorating

US Units - Metric

Instructions

Make the Sponge Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 10x15-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
    Lined baking sheet.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar together until they are pale, fluffy, and doubled in volume.
    Eggs and sugar whipped together.
  • Sift the flour and cacao powder together. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture in thirds, being careful not to deflate the batter.
    Why ingredients added to the whisked eggs
  • Spread the cake batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake the cake for 12 minutes, or until it is springy to the touch.
    Chocolate cake batter in a sheet pan.
  • Remove the cake from the oven, place a clean kitchen towel on top, and roll the cake (starting from the short end) into a log. Let it cool completely.
    Rolled up baked cake pan.

Prepare the Filling

  • In a large bowl, beat together the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and cacao powder just until stiff peaks form.
    Whipping creamw ith sugar and cacao powder.
  • Unroll the cooled cake, peel off the parchment paper, and spread the whipped cream evenly inside.
    Cake cream added to the baked sponge cake.
  • Carefully roll the cake back up into a log. Cut one end of the cake at an angle and attach it to the side to form a branch.
    Sliced cake roll into a log.

Make the Chocolate Buttercream

  • Beat the butter until it is light and fluffy.
    Whipped butter in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the powdered sugar and cacao powder, mixing until smooth.
    Chocolate butter cream in a bowl.
  • Slowly add the heavy cream. Mix in the melted chocolate until the frosting is thick and spreadable.
    Cake cream in a mixing bowl.

Assemble & Decorate

  • Frost the outside of the rolled cake with the chocolate buttercream.
    Creamed Yule Log Cake.
  • Drag a fork through the frosting to create bark-like lines.
    Decorated Yule Log Cake.
  • Optionally, dust the cake with powdered sugar and sprinkle chocolate curls on top. Enjoy!
    Yule Log Cake on a serving tray.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1323IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg