Ube Yule Log
A soft sponge rolled around a purple cream, a festive decoration: the ube yule log is the spectacular Christmas dessert.
The highlight of the festive meal, all in purple.
The star dessert of the holidays
The rolled log is a Christmas must, and ube makes it a version as beautiful as it is original.
A soft sponge, a smooth ube cream, all rolled and decorated: the contrast of the sponge and the cream, the purple colour, everything works to impress. A festive dessert to prepare ahead, so you can enjoy the meal.
The log takes its name from the logs that were burned at Christmas: the pastry has kept its shape and festive spirit.
Ube Yule Log, step by step.
The seasonal recipe with ube, step by step.
Ingredients
- Sponge: 4 eggs, 100 g sugar, 80 g flour, 1 tbsp Kinampay ube powder
- Cream: 300 ml very cold whipping cream, 100 g white chocolate, 2 tbsp Kinampay ube powder, 2 tbsp icing sugar
Equipment
- A Swiss roll tin
- A clean tea towel
- A whisk
Preparation
- Make the sponge: whisk the eggs and sugar until the mixture triples, fold in the flour and ube powder. Spread on the tin and bake 10 to 12 minutes at 180 °C.
- Roll the warm sponge in a damp tea towel and let it cool that way.
- Make the cream: melt the white chocolate, whip the cold cream with the icing sugar and ube, then fold in the warm chocolate.
- Unroll the sponge, spread the cream, roll again and decorate. Chill for at least 2 hours.
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The rolling is the delicate moment.
Roll the sponge while still warm in a damp tea towel: this way it keeps its shape and doesn’t break when you fill it. A cold, firm cream holds the roll better. A rest in the fridge sets the whole before slicing.
Score the decorating cream with a fork to imitate bark, and dust with icing sugar like snow.
Mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls for a successful yule log.
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Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make an ube yule log?
Make an ube rolled sponge, roll it warm, fill it with an ube and white chocolate cream, roll again, decorate and chill.
How do you stop the sponge from breaking?
Roll it while still warm in a damp tea towel, then unroll it to fill it once cold.
Does the ube yule log contain caffeine?
No, ube is naturally caffeine-free.
Can it be made ahead?
Yes: it can be made the day before and kept chilled, which is ideal for the holidays.
Can it be frozen?
Yes: the log freezes very well; take it out a few hours before serving.