Description
A festive Red Velvet Yule Log with cream cheese filling, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the sponge:
- 3 medium eggs (165 g)
- 3 medium egg yolks (45 g)
- 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
- 3 cups (150 g) type 00 flour
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 1 tbsp (10 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- Red food coloring (liposoluble liquid, gel, or powder), to taste
- For the filling:
- 3 cups (500 g) cream cheese
- 2/3 cup (150 g) heavy cream
- 2 tbsp (50 g) wildflower honey
- For the decoration:
- 1 cup (400 g) cold butter
- 2 tsp (10 g) Sambuca (or vanilla extract as substitute)
- 1 cup (100 g) powdered sugar + extra for sprinkling
- Raspberries, to taste
- Star anise, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs, yolks, and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Sift flour and cocoa powder, then fold into egg mixture.
- Add vanilla seeds and red food coloring, mix until smooth.
- Spread batter evenly on baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Roll sponge while warm, then cool completely.
- Whip cream cheese, heavy cream, and honey until smooth.
- Unroll sponge, spread filling evenly, then roll again.
- Beat butter, Sambuca, and powdered sugar for frosting.
- Cover log with frosting, decorate with raspberries and star anise.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant red.
- Roll sponge tightly to avoid cracks.
- Chill before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Yule Log, holiday dessert, cream cheese filling