Mirror Yule Log Recipe
Chocolate Roll Cake, Toasted Cranberries, Marshmallows
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Ingredients
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Cake
Filling
Toppings
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 15x10-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until well combined.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6
Cool and Roll
Once baked, let the cake cool for a few minutes, then invert it onto a clean towel, peel off the parchment paper, and roll it up with the towel. Let it cool completely.
Filling Preparation
- 7
Whip Cream
In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- 8
Add Toasted Cranberries
Gently fold in the toasted cranberries into the whipped cream.
Assembly
- 9
Unroll and Fill
Unroll the cooled cake and spread the cranberry whipped cream evenly over the surface.
- 10
Re-roll the Cake
Carefully roll the cake back up without the towel and place it seam-side down on a serving platter.
- 11
Top with Ganache and Marshmallows
Pour the chocolate ganache over the top of the log and sprinkle mini marshmallows around the edges.
