Tiramisu Yule Log Christmas Cake Recipe
Indulge in the festive spirit with this Tiramisu Yule Log Christmas Cake! A delightful twist on the classic Yule log, this recipe features a light sponge cake filled with coffee-infused cream cheese frosting, decadent chocolate ganache, and whimsical meringue mushrooms for a show-stopping holiday dessert.
- Author: moretti
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Yield: 1 Yule Log Cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Christmas, Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the Cake Roll:
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
For the Coffee Syrup:
- 1 cup strong coffee, room temperature or chilled
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
For the Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
For Topping/Decorations:
- 1 recipe Chocolate Ganache (cooled to room temp)
- 1 recipe Meringue Mushrooms
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pistachios (optional)
- 6 Oreo cookies (filling removed and crushed for ‘dirt’)
- Prepare the Sponge Cake: Preheat oven. Whip Eggs and Sugar. Incorporate Dry Ingredients. Bake. Roll the Cake.
- Make Coffee Syrup: Combine coffee and sugar.
- Make the Frosting: Whip Cream. Cream Cheese Mixture.
- Assemble the Yule Log: Unroll the cooled cake. Brush with coffee syrup. Spread frosting. Re-roll and trim.
- Frost the Cake: Spread chocolate ganache. Create bark texture.
- Decorate: Dust with cocoa powder, add Oreo ‘dirt,’ sprinkle pistachios, and arrange meringue mushrooms.
Notes
- This cake is best served chilled.
- Feel free to get creative with the decorations!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Tiramisu Yule Log, Christmas Cake, Yule Log Recipe, Holiday Dessert, Christmas Dessert