Quick Chocolate Yule Log Recipe : Easy Christmas Dessert

This quick chocolate yule log is made with a soft cocoa sponge and a simple express ganache. It looks generous and festive, but the method stays easy enough for a relaxed homemade dessert.

Ingredients

For the cocoa sponge

• 4 large eggs
• 100 g sugar
• 80 g all-purpose flour
• 20 g unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch fine salt

For the express ganache

• 200 g dark chocolate, chopped
• 200 ml heavy cream
• 20 g butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make a Quick Chocolate Yule Log

Bake the sponge

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Whisk the eggs and sugar for 5 minutes, until pale and foamy. Sift in the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, then fold gently. Spread on a lined baking tray and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Roll while warm

Turn the sponge onto a clean sheet of baking paper. Roll it gently while still warm and let it cool in that shape. This helps prevent cracks later.

Make the ganache

Heat the cream until steaming, then pour it over the chopped chocolate. Wait 1 minute, stir until smooth, then add the butter and vanilla.

Fill and coat

Unroll the sponge, spread a thin layer of ganache inside, then roll again. Cover with the remaining ganache and draw light lines with a fork for a log effect. Chill for 30 minutes before slicing.

Conclusion

The key is to roll the sponge while it is warm and to keep the ganache smooth but not too runny. This gives a neat chocolate yule log without complicated decoration.