The Christmas Yule Log is a traditional holiday dessert that combines smooth and sweet flavors in every bite. This exquisite cake consists of a soft rum-flavored cream, a rich chocolate ganache, and a fluffy sponge cake, all decorated with cherries and fresh mint. A delight that cannot be missing from your Christmas table.
Prepare a delicious Christmas Yule Log to surprise your loved ones during these festivities. This traditional dessert combines a smooth rum-flavored cream, a chocolate ganache, and a fluffy sponge cake in a rolled shape decorated with cherries and fresh mint.
Follow our simple instructions and enjoy this very special holiday dessert.
Christmas Yule Log
Ingredients
⅓ cup of Cornstarch
½ cup of Whole milk
2 Egg yolks
1½ cup of Rum
¾ cup of Granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon of Salt
½ teaspoon of Lemon zest
1 Cinnamon stick
1 cup of Chocolate
1 cup of Sweet cream
½ cup of Icing sugar
1 cup of Flour
½ teaspoon of Salt
3 Eggs
½ cup of Granulated sugar
½ teaspoon of Lemon zest
1 Yellow butter bar
Cherries
Mint
Preparation
Step 1 : In a saucepan, dissolve the cornstarch in the whole milk and add the egg yolks, rum, sugar, salt, lemon zest, and cinnamon.
Step 2 : Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Step 3 : Prepare the chocolate ganache by melting the chocolate and sweet cream together in a double boiler, mixing until smooth.
Step 4 : For the sponge cake, preheat the oven and beat the eggs until stiff peaks form.
Step 5 : Gradually add the sugar and lemon zest.
Step 6 : Incorporate the flour, salt, and yellow butter, then bake for 10 minutes.
Step 7 : Sprinkle icing sugar over the cake, spread with the rum-flavored cream, roll up, cover with chocolate ganache, and decorate with mint and cherries.
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