Chocolate Yule Log

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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 100 g dried cherries
  • 100 g dried cranberries
  • 4 tbsp blended whisky
  • 175 g dark chocolate
  • 5 large eggs separated
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 300 ml double cream
  • Pomegranate seeds to decorate

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.
  • Grease a 30 x 20cm Swiss roll tin and line with greaseproof paper.
  • Place the berries in a small bowl, pour over the whisky cover and leave in a cool place overnight.
  • Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water and set aside.
  • In another bowl whist the egg yolks and sugar until light and creamy.
  • Fold in the cooled chocolate.
  • In a third clean bowl, whist the egg whites until stiff.
  • Fold a tablespoon of the beaten egg white into the chocolate mixture – this helps to lighten the mixture.
  • Fold in the remaining egg white.
  • Spoon into the prepared Swiss roll tin and spread evenly.
  • Bake for about 20 mintues until the cake if firm to the touch.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
  • Cover the cake with a wet tea towel and leave to cool.
  • Whip the cream until it holds its shape, then fold in the berries and any liquid.
  • Lay a fresh piece of greaseproof paper on a flat surface and sprinkle with a little caster sugar.
  • Remove the cloth from the cake and turn onto the prepared paper.
  • Remove the greaseproof paper that lined the cake tin.
  • Spread the cream evenly over the cake.
  • Roll up from the long side using the greaseproof paper to help you make the turns.
  • Place on an ANTA Serving Plate.
  • Dust with icing sugar, sprinke pomegranate seeds and decorate with holly.
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Course Chocolate / Dessert / Pie