Description
This White Chocolate Raspberry Yule Log is a festive showstopper, blending a light sponge cake with tart raspberries and a luscious dark chocolate ganache, all finished with a smooth white chocolate buttercream. Perfect for holiday entertaining or a winter celebration centerpiece.
Ingredients
6 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or thawed raspberries
1/2 cup dark chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup white chocolate, melted and cooled
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and pale, about 5–7 minutes.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the cake springs back when touched.
5. Immediately turn the cake onto a towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off parchment paper and roll the cake with the towel. Let cool completely.
6. For the ganache, heat the cream and pour over chopped dark chocolate. Stir until smooth.
7. Unroll the cooled cake. Spread ganache, add raspberries, and gently re-roll.
8. To make the frosting, beat butter until fluffy. Add cooled white chocolate and gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
9. Frost the outside of the log and decorate with raspberries. Dust with powdered sugar to finish.
10. Chill until ready to serve. Slice with a warm knife for clean cuts.
Notes
Roll the sponge while warm to avoid cracking.
Use a warm knife for clean slices through the ganache layer.
Decorate just before serving if using fresh berries for the best appearance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday / Festive
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg