Christmas Chocolate Yule Log Recipe & Tutorial | Cupcake Jemma

Want a Cool Yule? Be sure to give the Swirl a Whirl! Sally's over at the newly re-opened C&D Soho Store to show you how to get the best, swirliest, chocolateyest Christmas Yule Log, with absolutely no cracks!
We're talking boozy cream-filled, chocolate chiffon sponge, whipped ganache, a lighter-than-air cake that packs a total knockout Christmas punch, and it's easier than you think! If you've never made a Christmas Yule Log cake before this is the year to try!
Don't forget we love to see how you guys get on with recipes at home, so be sure to tag us using #cupcakejemma so we can see your bakes!
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The tin used in the video is 43 x 28cm
6 large eggs separated
120g Caster Sugar
30g Caster Sugar
50g Cocoa Powder
Pinch of Salt
1/2 tsp Vanilla
200g 50% Choc chips
100g Unsalted Butter
100g Double Cream
150ml Double Cream
1 tsp Icing Sugar
1 tsp Brandy
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[@axismage2710]

I really love it when Sally does a video. She make all the recipes seems so easy and her enthusiasm is infectious! I hope she will continue to do more videos.

[@mindfulbaking]

Thank you x

[@priyalkokate9731]

@@mindfulbaking Dearest Sally, please do a Tuesday tip video on how to make meringue mushrooms! Please please do it. Lottss Love♥️

[@kimfromnewzealand8768]

I agree 😁

[@ellynrebecca621]

I made one last year but did not have an electric whisk.. took absolutely ages. I’m sure my dad enjoyed being in the background watching me and my aching arms - all knowing there was a Kitchen Aid hand whisk waiting for me under the tree!

[@auntiedough2488]

I’m sorry but I giggled at this. My dad would have done the same 😂♥️

[@Jayariee]

That's sad and hilarious at the same time

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

A great memory...😊🇨🇦

[@ellynrebecca621]

@@auntiedough2488 it’s such a Dad thing to do haha!

[@sharizaalam7421]

Hey how did it taste

[@BrilliantWhenYouGlow]

I’m not even done watching, but this deserves a Paul Hollywood handshake!

[@kayleighthomas3703]

Hhhbo

[@Iahlie4385]

Lol

[@damindabandara5594]

Dont slander this recipe with that adulterers names ;)

[@Levejr]

Hahaha that’s funny

[@tills7056]

Lol

[@xavierxrc]

🎵 Last Christmas I gave you fruit cake And the very next day you threw it away This year to save me from tears I made you a chocolate yule log 🎵

[@coraleerooney6348]

best Christmas song ever. 😎👌

[@sush61297]

The mushroom merangui was the cutest thing ever ... Its like a warm hug 🤗

[@Zak_Meents]

Just wanted to let ya’ll know that I made this on Christmas Eve this year. The instructions are perfect. A little stressful (I was certain it was going to stick to the tea towel, but it didn’t). The cake was a MAJOR hit with my family. So good, so light. Definitely adding this recipe to the cookbook. Highly recommend.

[@Zak_Meents]

Made it again this year. My mom was asking me all year long to make it again, but I resisted because I wanted it to be a Christmas treat; like something to look forward to. Made it on Christmas Eve again this year and it was a hit (again). Such a great recipe - Incredible cake! See you again next year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!

[@jamesn3999]

I’ve made one of these every year since I was 8 years old as a Christmas tradition and it’s so fun! We actually use a fork at the end to make ridges and lines throughout the icing to make it look like tree bark. 🎄 Love to see the way you make this at Crumbs & Doilies, I may just have to try this instead of my recipe ❤️ Merry Christmas!!!!

[@FlourEggsYeast]

That’s such a wonderful tradition!

[@jamesn3999]

@@FlourEggsYeast thank you! ☺️

[@Ann-cf4le]

My family has been making a buche de Noel every year for as long as I can remember, as a Christmas tradition! This is probably the best type of cake there is out there, I hope everyone enjoys making this!

[@galerigaleri-mp2sj]

I'm having my son's 2nd birthday this sunday and this log is the perrrfect cake for the dessert spread. Plus, i choose forest theme for the small celebration. Ahhh, what a nice coincidence. Thank u Sally, Jemma and C&D team!

[@heenarangwani2175]

Just made this after looking high and low for the perfect recipe. It is BOMB! Came out just like shown, and it didn't crack. The cognac in the chantilly absolutely takes it up a notch, so do not skip that part. Miam!!! Merry Christmas everyone.

[@BaughbeSauce]

My boyfriend doesn't like the taste of alcohol (and most of his family doesn't like hard alcohol like a good cognac), so last Christmas I filled mine with a whipped salted caramel buttercream and it was AMAZING. I can never go back, but the cognac Chantilly is very good.

[@vannasilver]

I made this for Boxing Day, did the sponge Xmas eve, rolled it up and left it rolled till boxing day morning and it was perfect. It was devoured with everyone coming back for seconds. This is going to be a favourite. Thank you so much

[@yslcynthia]

Made this recently, this was absolutely amazing! Definitely will make it again but two things I would do are 1. Make a little bit more of the cream filling - my log was a little bit flat 2. Serve the cake in room temperature, the ganache taste the best when it just start to melt Thank you so much for the recipe again !

[@andyclague727]

Amazing & thanks for the tutorial. Followed it to the letter and it rolled into something I hope Bob Marley would have been proud of.

[@caffowood5963]

That’s the funniest comment I’ve read for ages! 😂

[@rubykeiss1540]

You are such an amazing teacher. Your little tips, which are second nature to you really help a home baker. Can I make this a couple of days earlier then decorate the day I'm serving please. Love all your tutorials. Thank you and Happy Christmas to you all.🎄🥰🧡

[@corrinelund1974]

I've made this three Christmas dinners in a row and it is always a crowd pleaser!!❤ This year we had an impromptu early Christmas dinner and the family was so pleased and impressed that I put this roll cake together so wonderfully. My thanks to Cupcake Jemma for the best teaching and recipes!!! I and my family thank you! Merry Christmas!!!❤

[@jackieperkins691]

Great tip! I've heard of folding the corners of the parchment paper to make it sit in the pan better. But cutting little squares in the corners seem like it will work even better!

[@kayleighwall6706]

I've been searching for ages for those big cutters you use to cut the edges off your cake so I'm soo happy you've added them to the website 😁😁😁 And this looks like my Christmas day dessert too 😋

[@anitadhm_]

OMG i need one of those cutters😭 i’ve struggled to find one

[@tmackie1694]

Sally, you look so glam! That headband! Those tortoise hoop earrings! You look wonderful! 😉 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@mindfulbaking]

Thank you! 😚

[@emmaconnell2586]

Made this today for our Christmas pudding. I can’t get over how light it was and absolutely delicious! Very strange texture to have something chocolate but light and airy! Thanks!!

[@jennynicole7892]

I am so happy that you didn't use any flour at all because I have to eat gluten free. Makes everything easier. So, thank you Sally! ❤️

[@kates7277]

Two Sally vids in a week = early Xmas present!

[@bridgettemccullough2919]

So, this is my first time learning about you guys after I decided to make a pavlova for Christmas. I watched the tutorial and in a couple of weeks, will be making it for the first time!! I am really nervous but feel confident at the same time because of you 3. Now, you're launching a patreon channel...how exciting!! I'm IN!! Love you all!!! --Bridgette from Chicago!!!

[@DylanDisaster92]

This recipe is SO GOOD. I made one for my friends holiday party and I’m making another for my family on Christmas Eve! Thanks for the amazing recipe!

[@angelarfd]

I WILL DEFINITELY TRY THIS RECIPE! I've been trying a lot of your recipe and the results are excellent. They never fail! Thank you Jemma and Sally! You both are lovely! Hello from Indonesia, by the way. Hope the pandemic will be over soon so I can go to C&D and meet your amazing team there ❤❤❤

[@xShadowYinx]

Just made this yule log today, and it tasted AMAZING thank youuu

[@corrinelund1974]

Thank you for this video! I have made this cake two years in a row now! This year I ran out of eggs, so I couldn't make the mushrooms. I improvised and placed champagne corks around this years cake.😁And boy was this cake scrumptious! A true crowd pleaser thanks to you!

[@sketchios5158]

ugh Sally is so captivating in every video

[@jaimeschmunk1822]

I seriously cannot get enough of this content! You all are amazing and my family and I are super greatful. 🥰 I made a yule log last holiday season and I CANNOT wait to replace that recipe with this one. Love from our cute homestead in Arkansas ☺️

[@peterrabbit1001]

Sally does such a great job!!!

[@mindfulbaking]

Thanks!

[@peterrabbit1001]

@@mindfulbaking Thank you! Also, what temperature did you bake the cake at?

[@iamlenaful]

I love the videos in the kitchen - gives me bon appetit vibes

[@emmaconnell2586]

I’ve made this in April cos it’s sooooo amazing but it’s funny hearing Christmas music!

[@lynnechinnock4020]

Hi Jemma, I’ve been making a Yule Log for more years than I care to remember, recipe is of a famous baker ( MB )!! I tried your recipe yesterday, & wow it was sooooo much lighter, & it didn’t crack, will be making your version from now on, thank you so much . Merry Christmas

[@saalihahhassan7698]

best recipe ever, highly recommend it but the only difference is here is south africa its called a swiss roll!!!!!

[@dude988]

She says in the beginning that this is something different than a Swiss roll.

[@menckem]

It's not a Swiss roll. In the UK we have Swiss rolls as well, but they are not yule logs. Yule logs are shaped the same way as a Swiss roll, but are generally only made at Christmas time.

[@sarahmarie0804]

I just did this recipe. Although it gave me a lot of trouble and didn’t come out looking too good (and the cooking time took forever for mine) it ended up tasting great.

[@chalkie4047]

I made this for my family and it went over SO well! It was an absolute hit, and it really was like eating chocolate air!

[@Melbnolan]

Folding with a metal spoon is classic old school technique.....well done ✅

[@hannah_4982]

Hope you are all well and I hope you understand the joy you are spreading in this difficult time x

[@mindfulbaking]

Thank you x

[@jonsmith8175]

Sally for Junior Bake Off Judge !

[@mindfulbaking]

😜😜

[@mirrormimi]

Where have you been all my life 😭❤?? The metric units... The tips... I love yooouuuu, I'm making this on Wednesday.

[@CocinaConDaniyMel]

This los looks so cool! 😉 Happy holidays everyone!

[@andreaolivares8716]

I think you meant log 😋 yeah it's cool!

[@julsandrea7357]

To you tooo🎄

[@CocinaConDaniyMel]

@@andreaolivares8716 yeah that's what I meant lol 😋 thanks for correcting me

[@CocinaConDaniyMel]

@@julsandrea7357 thanks 😁

[@FlourEggsYeast]

Happy Holidays!

[@Anna-tm4np]

I have made a fair amount of yule logs in the past. But I can tell you very honestly, it has never ever turned out as beautiful, light, gorgeous, swirly, ni crackley as this one. I cannot wait to taste it tomorrow and hopefully amaze my guests. Best best recipe 🥰🥰🥰

[@barouk4462]

Heyyy... how was it the next day? Was it dry? I would be grateful if you could reply as I really want to attempt to make one this year for 20 people. Was it dry in any way? Thank you

[@theyoutubecuisine796]

What an amazing video from Sally!! This made my birthday!! Amazing!!

[@mindfulbaking]

Happy Birthday!

[@theyoutubecuisine796]

@@mindfulbaking I share bday with Dane!!

[@susanthiabeysinghe2262]

Ohh Sally thank you so much 😘💖. I love it and must try it. Please do the vanilla version too. Love to you and Jemma too 😘😘.

[@monstazedd2442]

I tried this recipe absolutely amazing 🥲 was rich and creamy ....my first log without a single crack in it !! -13 yr old approved 😌😌

[@yeahumkay]

OK! Canadians and Americans: I combed through their channel and found a video where Jemma made her V. sponge where she actually weighed her eggs. UK free range eggs weigh approx 64-66g in the shell! For Canadians (and I think Americans) this is XL size eggs! Get those or add another large Canada/US egg to this recipe or it will fall apart.

[@yeahumkay]

Also - the temp is in convection/fan assisted as answered by Jemma below. My first cake was raw. :(

[@Tomski_19]

Oh my goodness SALLY!! I literally just made this and took my first bite and it is INCREDIBLE! I had to cut the recipe in half as my dinky oven will only accommodate small baking pans and such, and it came out sooooo perfect! Thank you so much for this recipe I'm going to be making it multiple times between now and new years :D

[@liamsmyth2917]

I was just thinking that I have to make a Yule log this year! Perfect timing!

[@arabellabrooke6017]

Also is there a dairy free chocolate ganash recipe

[@kirstyairey6873]

Yule log is my fav at Christmas time! That is for the fool proof recipe. Merry Christmas Sally and the gang! 🎄🎅🏼🥂

[@superdongo]

Great recipe - although I had to adjust my oven to 210C as somehow 170C didn’t really work for me. The rest is great! Everyone loves the lightness of the cake. Thanks Sally!

[@gemmal8110]

Just finished my Yule log using your recipe today!! It was the first Yule log I've ever made that didn't crack. I've made loads over the years but I'm definitely most excited for this one. Can't wait to eat it tomorrow 🎄😁

[@Rowiiexx]

Funnily enough I clicked on this recipe today (10th Dec 23) looking for a Yule log recipe and it just happened to have been uploaded 10th Dec 2020!

[@arabellabrooke6017]

Go sally!

[@maddydebock8638]

This is a great recipe but what I learned from making it is if your sponge is a thicker you might need to bake it a little longer.

[@Troycoalman]

This is the best yule log I've seen! Brava.

[@donnalynn2]

I have been baking for a long time but never made a yule log. I decided this year to make one. Honestly did not know what to fill it with so I happened to stumble upon this video. Cannot wait to try it. I will be making ganache but dark chocolate. Everything is better with the slightly bitter chocolate. I would make those darling merengue mushrooms but my husband would hate them. I think I will just add some cute little decorations.

[@NTAleong]

This is the best Buche de Noel I've ever made! The recipe was so easy and foolproof. My daughter doesn't like whipped cream (??) so I made a whipped chocolate ganache for the filling. Otherwise I followed your recipe exactly. So beautiful and delicious!

[@bettypang4971]

Hello 👋 has anyone actually attempted this and it worked ? I followed every step ... in F it is set very low 338 degrees F (not convection/fan) ... 12 mins - looks beautiful- but after 10 mins cooling - the surface was wet ... when cooked I unrolled the tea towel and it was a royal sticky broken mess ... so sad 😞

[@nicolehyc]

Just the video I needed! Planning to try my hand at baking and decorating a Yule Log for our lil Christmas celebration this year.

[@amartaayudianirvani4954]

I made it yesterday, and it taste reallyy good!! thanks for the recipe!

[@bettyiturbe3585]

I tried making it and it was an epic fail, the cake cracked !!!! OMG I will make it again , and again until i get it right. Sally, thank you so much for the tutorial

[@manelskander2474]

I love your work Thank you for Charing !

[@thomascollins2726]

Sally is the best on the KZbin vids!!!

[@Hadrianus01]

Thank you, CupcakeSally

[@haniahaq1355]

I tried this out today............. but my one turned out way too airy and i was unable to roll it up it was also way too soft and not firm at all i am not sure where i went wrong but i think i put in too much meringue causing it to become too soft and airy. Anyway it still tasted good i just topped it with a bit of heavy cream along with the chocolate ganache but, i was also unable to cut it so me and my family had to have it with a spoon. But, at the end of the day the recipe was fabulous and i really want to know where i went wrong. If anyone knows it will be be really helpful.🥰👍👍

[@lilmizlovely5866]

I made this today! And I made it more stressful then it actually was 😅 but it was tasty! Nice and light, with the chocolatey silky ganache (I used milk chocolate but I think a mix of dark and milk would work better - plus I made less and still had leftover ganache!) and creamy filling 😋, perfect after a heavy dinner for xmas! More details~ I only had a 30x24cm baking tray so I used 4 eggs for the cake and adjusted the ingredients accordingly. I made a mistake straight away though, I mixed what would have been 30g sugar with the yolks and 120g with the whites when it should've been the other way round! So adding cocoa made it really thick, and it didn't mix well with the whites, plus I added more cocoa cause it didn't look dark enough, but after baking it looked fine 😅 after assembling everything looked great, wish I could share photos :)

[@louisaleroux3484]

OOOH Sally, this Christmas log looks delicious. Love your videos. Stay safe and see you soon. Bisous de la France

[@juliespencer1164]

Simply beautiful. a Christmas tradition. love it xxx

[@juliegreen-hernandez7140]

Just in time, my son's birthday is on Christmas day and I want to make him yule log. I am so excited that you made one, as you and the rest of C&D have never let me down with your yummy recipes!

[@emilyrosin1369]

Finally! The true meaning of christmas is revealed

[@cookiecrazy53]

“Chocolate air”😂😂😂 Aww I wish Sally!!

[@Globalfoodbook1]

That looks amazingly delicious and moist. Well done

[@mindfulbaking]

Thanks!!

[@itsjustiqra]

I remember learning to make this in catering (food tech) for gcse's i loved it, made it again at home but i've not made it in about 10 years. I still have the recipe in my recipe book and this video has now made me think i should give it a try again for the holidays.

[@The2009zineb]

I just made this though it aint the season i know, but it turned out amazing. Thank you for the great recipe. The only thing i added is hazelnut praliné in the cream and it turned out really good. No crack in the roll, and the ganache was magical. I even made the little mushroom meringues using a recipe on the channel too. If you wanna try it, definitely do so. Its gonna be a february log no biggie.

[@christinemoore7704]

I need to try this hopefully I have a tray that size . Thanks again Sally.

[@imogenemery3085]

Good idea Sam the mushrooms look really good! And of course well done Sally another amazing bake! Xx

[@vyshnavia7803]

It’s amazing! Thanks a lot for the recipe ❤️❤️

[@teresaelaineruth8562]

I will definitely try this recipe 😊 ❤️ love it 😍 thank you Sally for this delicious recipe ❤️ 🤩

[@mindfulbaking]

Wahoo! You’re welcome

[@teresaelaineruth8562]

@@mindfulbaking love you and crumbs and doilies team a lot ❤️ 💖 have a great Christmas 🤶 ❤️

[@Katherine-rg5zr]

Thank you for another great video Sally! That swirl looks so satisfying 😍 Love all your recipes as always x

[@ΒανεσσαΓκουφα]

An absolutely incredible recipe!Thumbs up!Even though I used a different filling and topping ....the cake roll was out of this world!!!Thanks for making my first go at it so positevely memorable and rewarding!

[@tedrahsmothers5565]

You and your Yule log, beautiful!

[@Tom-Alberta-Canada]

The Bûche de Noël cake is a French Christmas tradition that dates back to the 19th century. The cake represents the yule log that families would burn starting on Christmas Eve. The burning of the yule log symbolized the new year to come and would bring good luck to the family....... Tom ( Alberta - Canada )

[@taiyabaansari6904]

Winter and desserts😋🎉

[@RebekahMartinModernJaneAusten]

Just made this for tomorrow. I have one crack, but it's along the bottom of the roll, so not bad for a beginner. 🤩

[@janedoe805]

Sally you did a fabulous job on your Bûche de Noël! I like adding a splash of Grand Marnier (Orange flavored liqueur) as well as some Orange Zest. (Finely Chopped) into my Whipped Ganache. Whipping Ganache wasn’t exactly a “secret” to me only because, l have been a professional pastry chef for nearly 40 years. I did the math and I estimated l made over 11,000 Yule Log Cakes! (Bûche de Noël)

[@hancejowo5921]

Mmmm yummy honey bunny….let’s get baking ❤❤❤❤ Thanks Sally for sharing this vlog 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@annebellette201]

I'll try ..look so.yummy thank you for sharing...

[@susanmorley4707]

I’m going to make this for Christmas Dessert

[@emmajacobus5707]

Could you do a sticky toffee pudding recipe?

[@christinemoore7704]

I wonder where I have seen that spatular I know I bought it from cupcake Jemma I love using all 3 of them !!!

[@waitiwaita6993]

Yup I get scared so I’ve never made it but it is delicious. With your tips I will give it ago. It was the rolling that frightened me. Thank you for your tip😀

[@neilsteadman6666]

I know im a weirdo & in the minority but I hate Xmas cake, pudding and mince pies so it's all about the crimbo yule log for me every year and this one looks absolutely yummy 😋 certainly the best looking one I've ever seen!! Made of air too so it shouldn't pile on the pounds!! 😃 Happy to hear you guys are open again 👍 (ps. you look very glam in the video Sally!! 😉) x

[@sand12496]

That looks amazing and explained so well, I must try this

[@ThoshaMoodley]

This is our Christmas favourite now, really well explained!!

[@rachelsime9324]

Its sooo super cute i love it, the mushrooms so make it hehe

[@spiritmadeofstars]

why am I watching this almost at midnight? now I really want to make this!!!! Aaaah looks so delicious ❤️❤️

[@carolineharvey4037]

I made this this year and it was superb. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

[@melissamobberley2086]

Sally AMAZING as always , u r our go to girl, merry Christmas to u all 🎄🎄❤️🎄🎄☃️❄️🧑🏻‍🎄🎅🏻🎄xx

[@mindfulbaking]

Thank you!!!! X

[@karinajihan9138]

second time watching this. and i just realized.. there’s no flour except the cocoa powder. wow :”)

[@gabriela.alekseeva]

Same! I thought the exact same thing!!

[@kaelarollins]

I’m currently making it and I just realized that!! Haha

[@shymacool]

@@kaelarollins how did it go??

[@bizcraftzone]

Oh, yeah, this one is the winner! BUT even better with the mascarpone! Njami!!!