EASY CHRISTMAS YULE LOG
SERVES 12 PREP 20 MINS + CHILLING COOK 5 MINS
300ml tub thickened cream 2 tsp vanilla extract 400g chocolate sponge roll 2 tbsp cherry liqueur 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted, halved 5 x 30g Flake bars, broken into large shards milk bottle lollies, marshmallows, red cachous, melted white chocolate, for “mushrooms” combined cocoa and icing sugar, to dust
GANACHE
2/ cup thickened cream 3 200g dark chocolate, finely chopped
1 In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream and vanilla until firm peaks form.
2 Unroll sponge roll on baking paper (roll may crack slightly). Drizzle with cherry liqueur. Spread over cream mixture. Sprinkle with cherries. Roll up to enclose the cream filling, using baking paper to help guide cake if needed. Chill 30 mins until firm.
3 GANACHE In small saucepan, bring cream to just below boiling. Pour over chocolate in heatproof bowl. Wait 2 mins and stir until smooth. Chill 15 mins to thicken slightly.
4 Spread ganache over roll. Press on Flake shards. Attach marshmallows to milk bottle lollies with melted white chocolate, press on red cachous and dust log and mushrooms with combined cocoa and icing sugar.