Easy Christmas Yule Log Cake
November 21, 2018 Comments
- Prep:
- 45 minutes
- Cook:
- 15 minutes
- Serves:
- 12 servings
The traditional holiday yule log takes a sweet twist with this Easy Yule Log Cake Recipe. It doubles as both an elegant centerpiece and a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
Directions
- Grease and flour a parchment-lined 12x18 baking pan.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the eggs on medium-high for about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add the cake mix, the oil, and the water. Mix well. Add the sour cream and mix for a minute.
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Spread the batter into your pan. (Keep it an inch or so away from the edges.) Bake in a 350-degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Test with a toothpick inserted in the center; wait until it comes out clean but don’t overbake.
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Sprinkle some powdered sugar on a clean kitchen cloth.
Carefully invert your cooked cake upside down on top of the towel.
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Gently lift the pan off of the cake.
Remove the parchment paper.
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On the short end of the cake, begin rolling the cake into the towel.
Roll all the way to the end. Allow to cool for 30 minutes or so.
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Carefully unroll the cake and frost with both cans of vanilla frosting.
Roll the cake back up.
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Place the cake seam-side down on a serving dish. Cut an inch or so off of each end to even up the ends.
Frost the outside of the cake with the chocolate frosting and drag a fork across the frosting to create the effect of bark.
Place in the refrigerator for about an hour to firm up the cake.
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