Vegan Yule Log
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Vegan Yule Log

Not everyone's a fan of Christmas cake – so if you're looking for a delicious alternative, we've got you covered. This chocolate yule log is bound to be crowdpleaser, plus, it's vegan. Bonus.
Serves
1 x 12” long yule log
Total Time
30 Minutes
Ingredients
200g of caster sugar
265g of plain flour
35g of cocoa powder + 70g for the icing
1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda
100ml of vegetable oil
200ml of water + 5 tbsp for the icing
50ml of lemon juice
180g of vegan spread
700g of icing sugar + extra for dusting
1 bar of dark chocolate for shavings
Equipment:
Large mixing bowl
Whisk
30cm x 40cm baking tray (lined with parchment)
Palette knife or spoon
Peeler
Large chopping board or cooling rack
Teaspoon
Method
Step 1

Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan).

Step 2

In the large mixing bowl, combine the caster sugar, flour, bicarbonate of soda and 35g cocoa powder.

Step 3

Add in the vegetable oil, 200ml water and lemon juice and mix with the whisk until no lumps remain. Pour the batter into the lined baking tray and spread evenly using the palette knife or back of a spoon before placing in the oven to bake for 10-15 minutes, rotating half way through.

Step 4

While the sponge is baking, make the buttercream by combining the vegan spread, 700g of icing sugar, 70g of cocoa powder and 5 tbsp of water in a large mixing bowl, whisking until smooth.

Step 5

Once the sponge is baked, allow to cool in the baking tray. Place a sheet of parchment over the top of the sponge, then place your large chopping board or cooling rack (upside down) on top of the parchment. Flip the whole thing over and remove the baking tray and the parchment from the base of the sponge.

Step 6

Take your buttercream and spread it evenly over the surface of sponge, then using the parchment underneath to help, roll up the sponge from one shorter edge to the other.

Step 7

Place your rolled-up sponge on your chosen serving platter, then use the remaining buttercream to cover the outside in a rustic fashion, either with a palette knife or the back of a spoon.

Step 8

Hold the bar of dark chocolate above the yule log and run the peeler back and forth along the edge to create chocolate shavings, guiding them to fall evenly over the top of the log. Dust with icing sugar and serve.

Recipe from the Easy Peasy Baking campaign, launched by UK Flour Millers, making baking simple. You can find more Easy Peasy Baking recipes and information on the campaign over on the Fab Flour website: or on social: @fab_flour on Instagram or @fabflour on Facebook and Twitter.
 

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