Classic lemon drizzle cake gets a ‘bakeover’. A star rating of 4 out of 5. Paul Hollywood’s sumptuous chocolate, raspberry and cream swiss roll falls somewhere between a Yule log and Swiss roll. A star rating of 5 out of 5.
Gordon Ramsay’s traditional trifle is the perfect treat to satisfy the whole family. A classic treat, and impressive to boot, looks beautiful served at a dinner party. This website is published by Immediate Media Company Limited under licence from BBC Studios Distribution. This holiday, pull out all the stops by making a yule log cake recipe.
In 19th-century France, people would cut down a tree to burn throughout the Christmas season. Later on, folks sweetened the idea by making cakes that resembled the logs. In another bowl, beat egg whites on high until stiff peaks form. Spread evenly in a greased and floured 15x10x1-in.
15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle a kitchen towel with confectioners’ sugar. Starting from a short end, roll up cake in the towel. Place seam side down on a wire rack to cool completely. Cut and reserve a narrow diagonal slice from each end of the cake.
Attach diagonal cake slices with a little of the chocolate frosting to opposite sides of cake. With remaining chocolate frosting, frost the top and side of the cake. With the tines of a fork, make strokes in the frosting to resemble bark on a tree trunk. For the mushrooms, half large marshmallows widthwise for mushroom caps.
Attach cut side of caps to mini marshmallows for stems. A yule log cake, also called a Buche de Noel, is a rolled sponge cake shaped and decorated to resemble a wooden log. This fanciful dessert is holiday baking tradition that dates back to 19th century France, when folks baked a cake to symbolize the burning log that kept them warm during the Christmas season. What are the traditional ingredients in a yule log? How do you roll a yule log without breaking it? Yule logs are basically rolled sponge cakes.
Since this cake is tender and can tear easily, work slowly when spreading the filling and rolling the cake in a clean towel. Cool the rolled cake seam-side down to prevent it from unrolling. Find more tips for how to make a yule log. Mary Berry Swiss roll A classic bake that brings with it a nice sense of nostalgia, this Mary Berry Swiss roll is so simple to bake it’s perfect for children. This Mary Berry Swiss roll is a timeless classic, that with only four ingredients, is so easy to make. It’s a fat-less sponge which is great if you want a cake recipe with no dairy. And it looks quite special so no one need know how simple it is to make.