Best recipe for Yule log?

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siddis · 28/08/2022 21:03

I’m not bothering with making a Christmas cake this year or having Christmas pudding as no one in the family really likes it and we only have them for tradition.

Wanted to try making a Yule log instead. The Mary Berry recipe looks good. Anyone got a tried and tested one they would recommend? Thank you!

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Swearwolf · 28/08/2022 21:07

I always use the Mary Berry one, it works well!

H1Drangea · 28/08/2022 21:08

www.nigella.com/recipes/yule-log
I don’t know if this is the same as Mary Berry , however Nigellas version is the one I’ve been making for years and is perfect

TwinsAndTiramisu · 28/08/2022 21:08

Following!

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siddis · 28/08/2022 21:40

I think I’ll have to try both of them in advance! By the look of it Mary uses a ganache to decorate whereas Nigella’s is more of a buttercream icing.

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Petrarkanian · 28/08/2022 21:47

I use Mary Berry's cake recipe and buttercream from The Hummingbird Bakery book.

ChickinMarango · 28/08/2022 22:03

Omg Nigellas is amazing and the buttercream icing 😜

dormouses · 29/08/2022 09:10

Nigella, been using it for years and it's amazing.

HMReturnsBag · 30/08/2022 08:59

Another vote for Nigella.

Kitkatcatflap · 01/09/2022 09:11

I love a Yule log.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 01/09/2022 17:03

siddis · 28/08/2022 21:40

I think I’ll have to try both of them in advance! By the look of it Mary uses a ganache to decorate whereas Nigella’s is more of a buttercream icing.

Yes you need to try both or you risk FOMO

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