6 Festive Yule Logs To Try This Christmas
With less than a month to go before Christmas, we here at Baking Time Club are getting very excited about the big day on the 25th December. Nothing gets us as excited as Christmas food however. From Christmas pudding, pigs in blankets and mince pies, the month of December is really like none other when it comes to food, so we thought it was only right that we put together a series of Christmas food blogs.
This week’s blog is centred around some different variations of the Christmas favourite; the Yule Log. The Yule Log dates back to pre-medieval times from the Winter solstice festivals in Scandinavia. It started as an actual tree that was brought into the house during festive periods however in more recent times, it has been turned into a Christmas dessert and is extremely popular across the world.
Chocolate Hazelnut Yule Log
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The first Yule Log on this week’s blog is this amazing Chocolate Hazelnut Yule Log. This Christmas time centre piece is covered in chocolate bark and filled with a sweet hazelnut filling which will leave your guests wanting more. This particular recipe takes around 2 hours to make and will serve 12 people.
Pecan Yule Log with Caramel Sauce
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Next up on this week’s blog we have this Pecan Yule Log with Caramel Sauce which looks super mouth-watering. The cake features a nutty flavour and a slight crunch due to the toasted pecans as well as a slight dusting of icing sugar for a snowy effect. This recipe can be made in around an hour and serves 8 to 10 people.
Vegan Yule Log
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Thirdly, on this week’s list we have this delicious Vegan twist on the traditional festive Yule Log. This dessert is vegan due to the use of dairy free spread as well as some other ingredients to make up for the lack of eggs and milk, however this does not take away from this tasty treat. This recipe can be made in around an hour and a half.
Gingerbread Yule Log with Spiced Chocolate Filling
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Up next on this week’s blog we have this Gingerbread Yule Log with Spiced Chocolate Filling. This dessert consists of a gingerbread cake base layer which is filled with tasty spiced chocolate filling and finally topped with a mirror glaze which really gives it the wow factor. This recipe can be made in around 45 minutes and will serve 10 people.
Snowy Yule Log
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The penultimate bake on this Christmas themed blog is this beautiful White Yule Log Cake. This Yule Log definitely stands out from the crowd with its white colouring and traditional floral topping and will be sure to give your Christmas dinner table that something different this year. It can be made in around 2 hours and will serve 8-10 people.
Tiramisu Yule Log
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The final Yule Log on this blog is this delectable Tiramisu Yule Log which features a Coffee-based filling and Tiramisu frosting. This Yule Log also includes some meringue mushrooms to give it that extra touch of realism and character.
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