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Tiramisu Yule Log Christmas Cake Recipe

Tiramisu Yule Log Christmas Cake Recipe

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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.

Ingredients

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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’)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Sponge Cake: Preheat oven. Whip Eggs and Sugar. Incorporate Dry Ingredients. Bake. Roll the Cake.
  2. Make Coffee Syrup: Combine coffee and sugar.
  3. Make the Frosting: Whip Cream. Cream Cheese Mixture.
  4. Assemble the Yule Log: Unroll the cooled cake. Brush with coffee syrup. Spread frosting. Re-roll and trim.
  5. Frost the Cake: Spread chocolate ganache. Create bark texture.
  6. 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!

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Keywords: Tiramisu Yule Log, Christmas Cake, Yule Log Recipe, Holiday Dessert, Christmas Dessert