Description
This Chocolate Brownie Yule Log recipe offers a rich, fudgy brownie base instead of traditional sponge cake. It’s filled with creamy vanilla and topped with a glossy chocolate ganache, making it a decadent and festive centerpiece for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Brownie Sponge:
- 4 medium eggs
- 120g golden caster sugar
- 60g self-raising flour
- 40g cocoa powder
- 50g melted butter
- For the Filling:
- 200ml double cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- For the Ganache:
- 100ml double cream
- 100g dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a 23×33 cm Swiss roll tin with parchment paper.
- Make the brownie sponge: Beat the eggs and golden caster sugar until thick and pale. Gently fold in sifted flour and cocoa powder. Stir in the melted butter until just combined.
- Bake the sponge: Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until springy to the touch. Do not overbake.
- Roll the sponge while warm: Immediately turn the cake onto parchment paper. Roll it from the short edge, with the parchment inside. Let it cool completely while rolled up.
- Whip the cream: Beat the double cream, vanilla extract, and icing sugar until soft peaks form.
- Fill the cake: Gently unroll the cooled sponge. Spread the cream filling evenly over the surface. Re-roll the sponge gently.
- Prepare the ganache: Gently heat the 100ml double cream until steaming. Pour it over the chopped dark chocolate. Let it sit for one minute, then stir until silky smooth.
- Finish and decorate: Spread the ganache over the rolled log. Use a fork to create a bark-like texture. Dust with icing sugar for a snowy effect.
Notes
- Roll the sponge while it’s still warm to prevent it from cracking.
- Use good quality dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids) for the best ganache flavor.
- Allow the ganache to cool slightly before spreading it on the log to prevent the filling from melting.
- Chill the finished Chocolate Brownie Yule Log before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Consider adding orange zest to the filling or peppermint extract to the ganache for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday Recipes, Christmas
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 135mg