Yule Log Box Cake Mix

1 boxed cake mix prepared according to package directions 2 cups filling of choice such as cream cheese whipped with sugar packaged cool whip or buttercream frosting 1 can chocolate frosting or 1 batch chocolate buttercream frosting playmobil elves woodsmen animals and plants.

Yule log box cake mix. Making yule log cake on the other hand became a tradition in the 1800 s in france after it was first created by a french pastry chef. Because it s easy and delicious. How to make a buche de noel yule log cake. The log cake recipe is an emblem of that tradition and it s been baked by home cooks and professionals since the 18th century.

Get in the holiday spirit with this show stopping yule log cake recipe. The bûche de noël cake is a french christmas tradition that dates back to the 19th century. Why is this the best yule log cake recipe. Bake at 375 for 10 12 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

Roll up cake in the towel jelly roll style starting with a short side. Spread the batter into your pan. Gently peel off waxed paper. It s basically a chocolate sponge cake roll that s filled with cream and covered with chocolate ganache and made to look like a log.

I m a big fan of boxed cake mixes because they re cheap easy and now you can buy them organic. Turn cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with cocoa powder. Test with a toothpick inserted in the center. A yule log cake also known as a bûche de noël is a cake made based on that old tradition.

This recipe is a modern take on the original recipe and it uses boxed cake mix to make the process fairly simple. Keep it an inch or so away from the edges bake in a 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Actually in general a yule log cake is incredibly easy to make if you start with a cake mix. Cool for 5 minutes.

Add the sour cream and mix for a minute. Wait until it comes out clean but don t overbake. Well i think it s this one. It s traditionally served with one end cut off and with bark created by pulling the tines of a fork through the chocolate yule log cake icing.

Cool completely on a wire rack. Adapted from betty crocker.