Chocolate Yule Log

This stunning Christmassy Chocolate Yule log is so easy to make you won’t believe it . It’s basically a super soft chocolate Swiss roll filled with fluffy fresh cream and some chocolate frosting on top !

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Step 1

Separate the eggs then use an electric mixer to beat the yolks until pale and fluffy . Slowly add the sugar and beat two more minutes until combined

Step 2

Sift the flour cocoa powder and (optional)a pinch of salt into the yolks then mix until combined . Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks then mix one large spoon full of the egg white into the yolk mixture to loosen the batter . Now pour that batter into the rest of the egg whites and keep folding gently until you can’t see anymore white

Step 3

Spread the batter onto a lined Swiss roll tray and bake at 175 c 360 f for 20 minutes then dust powdered sugar onto a clean tea towel and when the Swiss-roll is fresh out of the oven flip it onto the powdered sugar and while warm roll the Swiss-Roll length ways and let it sit like that to keep the shape

Step 4

Whip the cream and powdered sugar until stiff and when the Swiss roll is cooled unroll and spread the cream all over the base then roll up again

Step 5

Beat the butter with an electric whisk until fluffy then add cocoa powder and powdered sugar and beat until combined . Add a table spoon of milk to loosen the frosting so it’s easier to spread

Step 6

Spread the frosting all over the Swiss -Roll then cut a small piece diagonally from the end and put it on the side so it looks like a log . Use a fork to make a wood like pattern on it then garnish with some Red fruit like cranberries or currants and some mint leaves