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White Chocolate Raspberry Yule Log


  • Author: Sally Roberts
  • Total Time: 1 hour 47 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This White Chocolate Raspberry Yule Log is a stunning holiday dessert with a soft chocolate sponge, creamy white chocolate filling, juicy raspberries, and a snowy white chocolate finish. It is an easy recipe for Christmas dessert tables, festive baking, winter food ideas, dinner party desserts, and make-ahead holiday treats that look elegant but feel homemade.


Ingredients

4 large eggs

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup heavy cream

10 ounces white chocolate, divided

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 cup fresh raspberries, plus more for topping

1/3 cup raspberry preserves

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon lime zest or lemon zest

2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting


Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment.

2. Beat the eggs and granulated sugar until thick, pale, and airy.

3. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together, then gently fold them into the egg mixture. Stir in the vanilla.

4. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the sponge springs back lightly.

5. Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar, turn the warm cake onto it, peel off the parchment, and roll the cake up with the towel. Let it cool completely.

6. Melt 6 ounces of white chocolate and let it cool slightly. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth, then mix in the cooled white chocolate.

7. Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and fold it into the white chocolate cream cheese mixture.

8. Carefully unroll the cooled cake. Spread raspberry preserves over the sponge, then spread the filling on top and scatter with raspberries.

9. Roll the cake back up gently, wrap it, and chill for at least 1 hour.

10. Melt the remaining 4 ounces white chocolate with butter and a splash of cream until smooth. Spread it over the chilled roll.

11. Use a fork to make bark-like ridges, then decorate with raspberries, citrus zest, and powdered sugar.

12. Chill until set, then slice with a warm clean knife and serve.

Notes

Roll the sponge while it is still warm so it forms the yule log shape without cracking.

Let melted white chocolate cool slightly before adding it to the filling so it does not melt the cream cheese mixture.

Chill the cake before slicing and wipe the knife between cuts for clean, bakery-style slices.

  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Holiday / European-inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 365
  • Sugar: 34g
  • Sodium: 155mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 13g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 39g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 115mg

Keywords: White Chocolate Raspberry Yule Log, Christmas dessert, holiday cake roll, raspberry dessert, white chocolate dessert, easy recipe, festive baking, dinner party dessert