Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with this Tiramisu Yule Log Christmas Cake recipe. A delightful combination of fluffy sponge cake, coffee syrup, creamy frosting, and decadent chocolate ganache, this dessert is sure to be the star of your holiday table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Roll:
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Coffee Syrup:
- 1 cup strong coffee, room temperature or chilled
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Topping/Decorations:
- 1 recipe Chocolate Ganache (cooled to room temp)
- 1 recipe Meringue Mushrooms
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pistachios (optional)
- 6 Oreo cookies (filling removed and crushed for ‘dirt’)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sponge Cake: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 15×21-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat eggs and sugar, fold in flour and vanilla. Bake until golden. Roll the cake.
- Make Coffee Syrup: Combine coffee and sugar.
- Make the Frosting: Whip cream until stiff peaks form. Beat cream cheese and sugar together, then fold in whipped cream.
- Assemble the Yule Log: Unroll cake, brush with coffee syrup, spread frosting, re-roll tightly, and trim.
- Frost the Cake: Spread chocolate ganache over the cake.
- Decorate: Dust with cocoa powder, add Oreo ‘dirt,’ sprinkle pistachios, and place meringue mushrooms.
Notes
- This recipe requires a bit of assembly but is worth the effort for its stunning presentation.
- Feel free to get creative with the decorations to suit your holiday theme.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Mixing
- Cuisine: Christmas, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 12 slices)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Tiramisu Yule Log, Christmas Cake, Holiday Dessert, Yule Log Recipe
