Maple Yule Log
Prep
30 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
A moist and flavorful dessert made with a rich maple syrup filling, wrapped around a soft and fluffy sponge cake.
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Ingredients
- 200 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 120 mlmaple syrup
- 200 gmixed berries
- 150 mlalmond milk
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 50 gunsalted butter, melted
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 20cm x 10cm x 5cm (8" x 4" x 2") loaf pan.
Tip: Make sure to grease the pan well to prevent the cake from sticking.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Whisk until the mixture is well combined and there are no lumps.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, and almond milk.
Tip: Make sure to whisk until the mixture is smooth and there are no lumps.
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Do not overmix the batter.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure the batter is evenly distributed and there are no air pockets.
- 6
Bake the cake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Do not overbake the cake.
- 7
While the cake is baking, prepare the maple syrup filling.
Tip: Heat the maple syrup in a saucepan over low heat until it is warm and runny.
- 8
Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Tip: Make sure the cake is cool enough to handle.
- 9
Drizzle the maple syrup filling over the warm cake and sprinkle with mixed berries.
Tip: Make sure the filling is evenly distributed and there are no bare spots.
- 10
Let the cake cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.
Tip: This will help the cake set and make it easier to slice.
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