Orange Chocolate Yule Log
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Every winter, I love baking this Orange Chocolate Yule Log because it feels fancy yet comes together in just an hour. The bright citrus and rich chocolate combination is the perfect festive treat, and honestly, it's simpler than most people think. Orange zest is loaded with vitamin C, so you're getting a little nutritional boost with every slice. What I really appreciate is how quickly you can have this showstopping dessert on the table without spending a fortune on ingredients. It's become my go to recipe when I want to impress guests without the stress.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 2 tbsporange zest(from 2 oranges, peeled)
- 100 mlorange juice(freshly squeezed)
- 400 gchocolate chips
- 3 eggeggs
- 5 gsalt
- 20 gcocoa powder
- 1 tbspvanilla extract
- 200 gmelted chocolate
- 100 gconfectioners' sugar
- 100 gorange glaze(see notes)
- 1 tbspalmond extract
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350ºfF).
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for faster results.
- 4
Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together orange zest, orange juice, and melted chocolate.
- 6
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
Tip: Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl.
- 7
Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.
- 8
Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
Tip: Use a long, thin tip for a more realistic log shape.
- 9
Pipe the batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet into a log shape.
Tip: Tap the baking sheet gently to remove any air bubbles.
- 10
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 2 cm from the edge comes out clean.
Tip: Check for doneness every 5 minutes.
- 11
Allow the log to cool completely on a wire rack.
- 12
Drizzle the orange glaze over the cooled log.
Tip: See notes for glaze recipe.
- 13
Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve.
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