Description
A light, festive Easy White Chocolate Raspberry Yule Log Cake featuring a tender vanilla sponge rolled with raspberry jam and whipped white chocolate cream, then covered in silky white chocolate ganache for a stunning holiday dessert.
Ingredients
For the Sponge Cake:
4 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
For the Filling:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 cup raspberry jam
1/2 cup fresh raspberries (optional)
For the White Chocolate Ganache:
6 oz white chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Fresh raspberries and white chocolate curls, for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar for 3–4 minutes until thick and pale. Add vanilla.
3. Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt; gently fold until just combined.
4. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until springy to the touch.
5. While warm, turn the cake onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off parchment and roll up the cake with the towel from the short end. Let cool completely.
6. For the filling, whip cream to soft peaks, then fold in melted white chocolate.
7. Unroll cooled cake, spread with raspberry jam, then top with white chocolate cream. Add fresh raspberries if desired.
8. Re-roll the cake tightly and trim edges.
9. For ganache, heat cream until hot (not boiling), pour over white chocolate, let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
10. Spread ganache over the rolled cake and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
11. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with raspberries and curls.
Notes
Make ahead and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
For extra flavor, add a touch of almond extract to the sponge.
Use stabilized whipped cream if the dessert will sit out for a long time.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: white chocolate yule log, raspberry swiss roll, christmas dessert, festive cake roll