Description
This festive Ginger Bread Yule Log Cake is rolled with a creamy mascarpone filling, covered in fluffy toasted meringue, and topped with sugared cranberries and rosemary. A stunning yet approachable holiday dessert that brings warm gingerbread spices and show-stopping presentation to your table.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
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1/4 tsp allspice
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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4 eggs, separated
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1/4 tsp ground cardamom
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup molasses
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 cup plain yogurt
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1 1/4 cups cake flour
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1 tbsp ground ginger
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1/4 tsp salt
Mascarpone Filling:
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1 cup heavy cream
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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1/3 cup powdered sugar
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1 cup mascarpone cheese
Meringue Frosting:
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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3 egg whites
Sugared Cranberries & Garnish:
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1/4 cup fresh cranberries
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1/2 cup simple syrup
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1/4 cup sugared cranberries
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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3 sprigs fresh rosemary
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 10×15 jelly roll pan with parchment.
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Whip egg whites to stiff peaks and set aside.
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Beat egg yolks with brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla.
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In a bowl, whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, and salt.
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Add dry ingredients, yogurt, and molasses to the mixer; blend until smooth.
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Fold in the whipped egg whites gently.
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Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
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Dust a towel with powdered sugar and roll the hot cake inside it. Let cool 1–2 hours.
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Prepare sugared cranberries by dipping fresh cranberries in simple syrup, then rolling in sugar.
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Make mascarpone filling by whipping cream, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla to stiff peaks.
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Unroll the cooled cake, spread filling, and roll it up again. Chill for 30–60 minutes.
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Make meringue by heating egg whites and sugar over a double boiler until sugar dissolves. Whip to stiff peaks, add vanilla.
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Cover cake with meringue, torch lightly, and decorate with sugared cranberries and rosemary.
Notes
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If the cake cracks, don’t worry — the meringue frosting beautifully hides imperfections.
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For best results, serve the cake the same day for peak texture and freshness.
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You may prepare the cake and filling one day ahead; add the meringue just before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg