Tell me about Yule Logs please!

[Spitoutthebauble]

What is the best tin to use?

What is your handy tip?

Are they hard to decorate?

I also ice with a mix of Nutella, melted chocolate and cream cheese (honestly) it makes it less sickly than the buttercream ones.

@TheSilentStars

I also ice with a mix of Nutella, melted chocolate and cream cheese (honestly) it makes it less sickly than the buttercream ones.

Do you have a recipe for this as it sounds amazing but risk-filled for the freestyler?

Swiss roll tin.
Use baking parchment so it doesn’t stick.
Any moist chocolate sponge will do.
Roll first using the paper then unroll and fill.

Can you make it on Christmas eve and just ice it on the day? I'm ordering a Swiss roll tin today!

Easily! You can ice it even before that, just put it in the fridge. The icing seals the cake and it helps it to keep.

I would say you need a dedicated roulade/yule log recipe as it's a lot lighter than a normal chocolate sponge with whipped egg white. I can't see a moist sponge rolling well enough.

I agree, Dailyhandtowelwash, that's what I like about Nigella's Yule Log Recipe, which just uses egg white, sugar and cocoa. It rolls well and any minor cracks disappear when it is iced.

I’m def using the nigella recipe as I’m coeliac and it’s gluten free.