Yule log cake, also called buche de Noel, is a quintessential Christmas dessert that’s usually fairly complicated to make. That’s why we created these easy miniature versions that call for Yodels, so all you have to do is build your logs and frost them–no baking required.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 6 miniature yule logs |
Ingredients
- 18 mini marshmallows
- One 11.16-ounce box snack-size chocolate-coated Swiss roll cakes, such as Yodels (10 cakes), refrigerated
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate frosting
- 12 sprigs fresh rosemary
- Confectioners’ sugar, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Put the mini marshmallows in the skillet with a flat side down. Cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Let cool in the skillet.
- Slice a thin piece off both ends of 6 of the Swiss roll cakes to reveal the swirls (discard the end pieces). These will be the logs. Next, slice off the end of one of the remaining cakes on a 30-degree angle, then slice the cake into thirds, making parallel cuts to the end angle and finishing by cutting the second end on the same angle. If the chocolate coating falls off, that’s okay; discard it. Discard the ends. Repeat with another cake. These angled pieces will be the branches. (Note that you will have 2 unused cakes, in case you mess up; if you don’t mess up, you can just eat them.)
- Cut out six 3-inch parchment squares. Flip a water glass upside down and place one of the parchment squares on the flat bottom. Place a cake log on the parchment. With a butter knife or small offset spatula, spread a thin layer of frosting over the chocolate coating. Run the tip of the knife or spatula down the length of the log to create wide ridges. Stick the end of one branch onto the side of the log and spread frosting over the chocolate coating (or where the chocolate coating would be). Stick 3 of the marshmallows, browned-side up, onto the side of the yule log. Carefully slide the parchment with the yule log off of the glass; set aside. Repeat with the remaining logs, branches, frosting and marshmallows to create 5 additional yule logs.
- Freeze the yule logs on their parchment squares until the frosting is set, at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days (in an airtight container). To serve, transfer each log to a plate, remove the parchment and arrange 2 sprigs of rosemary under each one. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Reviews
Made these for our Christmas Eve gathering. They were a huge hit despite mine not looking as good as the picture.
Very cute idea! And quick and easy when busy! I love recipes like this occasionally!!
I did this last year and they were a big hit.
Cute idea and definitely a time saver. I would probably pick off the weird chocolate coating and frost the whole thing with homemade chocolate frosting.
I was also hoping for an actual recipe. For the holidays, I thought it would be fun to serve mini’s on Christmas eve for a smaller group. But I could not serve a processed snack cake! Come on food network, give ME a job at the network! I could do better. I will say that this would be a really cute project with kids. They would have fun creating them and they are very cute. And it is Chocolate! Merry Christmas everyone!
Yodel tells us there is no baking
I was hoping for an actual recipe. This is decorating.
I love these little Yule logs! It is so easy. We only have 3 people at our table so I will be using these as place cards! It’s so nice!! Thank you!
Cute idea to do in the classroom! Thank you!
you’re just decorating a little debbie. I wouldn’t consider this a recipe.