Chocolate Yule Log
- Speed & Simplicity: This entire recipe can be made and decorated in under an hour, making it an excellent option when time is short, but you still want an impressive presentation.
- Decadent Flavor Profile: The magic is in the contrast of textures and flavors. A rich, thick, and fudgy chocolate frosting encases the cake, perfectly complementing the silky, smooth white creamy filling inside.
- Light & Sweet: A lightly sweetened, tender chocolate sponge cake provides the perfect canvas for these luxurious frostings, ensuring a dessert that is rich without being overly heavy.
- Visually Stunning: The rolled design and traditional bark-like frosting make for a beautiful, festive centerpiece on any holiday table.
Chocolate Yule Log
Ingredients
Cake:
- 4 eggs separated
- 1 C sugar divided in half
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 C flour sifted
- 1/4 C cocoa sifted
- 1/8 tsp. salt
White frosting:
- 1/4 C butter softened
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2-3 T. cream or milk
Fudge Frosting:
- 1/4 C butter softened
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 C cocoa
- 2 T. cream or milk
Instructions
- Grease a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat egg whites and 1/2 C sugar until stiff peaks form; set aside.
- Beat egg yolks and the other 1/2 C sugar until pale yellow.
- Mix in flour, cocoa and salt. Stir until combined.
- Fold in the egg whites by hand.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes; until golden brown.
- Let rest for five minutes then flip out onto a towel dusted with cocoa or sugar. Roll it up and set aside to cool.
- Cream together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and cream.
- Cream together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cocoa and cream.
- Unroll the cake and evenly spread the white frosting on the inside.
- Roll it back up and frost the outside with the fudge frosting.
- Slice, serve and enjoy!
Step by step photo instructions:
Grease a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat egg whites and 1/2 C sugar until stiff peaks form; set aside.
Beat egg yolks and the other 1/2 C sugar until pale yellow.
Mix in flour, cocoa and salt. Stir until combined.
Fold in the egg whites by hand.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes; until golden brown.
Let rest for five minutes then flip out onto a towel dusted with cocoa or sugar. Roll it up and set aside to cool.
Cream together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and cream.
Cream together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cocoa and cream.
Unroll the cake and evenly spread the white frosting on the inside.
Roll it back up and frost the outside with the fudge frosting.
Slice, serve and enjoy!
- Roll it while warm: The key to preventing your sponge cake from cracking is to gently roll it up in a clean kitchen towel immediately after it comes out of the oven. Let it cool in this rolled shape before unfolding and filling it with the creamy white frosting.
- Decorate with flair: Get creative with your presentation! Use a fork to drag lines across the outer chocolate frosting to mimic real tree bark. Add festive decorations like powdered sugar for a “snowy” effect, or garnish with meringue mushrooms, holly sprigs (non-toxic), or candied cranberries.
Hi Lisa,
What a beautiful Yule Log, we will really enjoy it! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Looks so delicious & thanks for the step by step recipe…. Thanks a lot for linking with
Midweek Fiesta
Hope to see you on this Wednesday too
Yum! I have one that is similar to this…posted it here: http://www.cabinfeverinatlanta.com/2011/12/decadent-chocolate-roulade.html
I want to try yours – you have some good techniques in there!
Your Yule Log looks delicious and really moist, I can almost taste it. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Happy New Year to you and your family and Abundant Blessings in 2012!
Miz Helen
Oh wow! This reminds me of home. My mom used to make these for every Christmas dinner. It wasn't Christmas without a chocolate yule log. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe and bringing back good memories for me.
YUM!! I made one last year and it was such fun! I wish I could reach in and taste yours! LOL! Thanks for linking up this week to my party!
Oooh, that looks excellent! My mom wanted to make one of these this Christmas, but it didn't happen because we were all sick 🙁 It looks delish!
Mmmmmm, looks delish. Of course, you had me at Chocolate.
Yum! I finally got the proper pan to make these sorts of treats, so this is going on my list! Thanks for sharing on Crazy Sweet Tuesday and Happy New Year!
Looks delicious, I'll have to make this & my pumpkin cake roll!
Love to try your recipe it looks good.Happy New Year! Pat
Looks so good, I love roll cakes like this! Always brings back good memories.
I've also only made pumpkin rolls. Can't wait to try your recipe! It looks soooo yummy!
I've never made a chocolate Yule log but I have made a pumpkin roll. I need to make one of these next year. They're always so impressive. This one looks delicious! Thanks for sharing on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.