Chocolate yule log
Prep:
30 mins
Cook:
15 mins
This cake is the perfect centerpiece for your Christmas table.
125g caster sugar
60g butter
4 eggs, seperated
100g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
Buttercream icing
150g butter
200g icing sugar
100g dark chocolate, melted
Desiccated coconut, to decorate
Grease and line a swiss roll tin.
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.
Beat the egg yolks with 125g caster sugar.
Add butter, plain flour, baking powder, 1 tbsp hot water and mix.
Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt.
Gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolks.
Spread the batter onto the prepared baking tin.
Bake for about 12 minutes .
Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
To prepare the butercream icing, beat together the butter, icing sugar and melted chocolate.
Spread the sponge with the buttercream icing using a palette knife.
Roll up the sponge gently and carefully removing the baking paper.
Cut a small piece off the end of the log on the diagonal, this will become a branch.
Cover the outside of the log with the buttercream.
Place the extra branch on top of the log and cover with the icing.
Use a fork to create lines along the sides of the log.
Decorate the serving platter with the coconut.
Serves
10
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Flour, Chocolate, Eggs, Sugar
Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Entertaining, Cake Stall, Vegetarian
Level of Difficulty
Easy
