Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log

Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log. Anyone? Free from Gluten, Soya, Wheat, Dairy, and Nuts. Suitable for vegetarians. What’s not to love?

Hello friends. Are you looking for any traditional Christmas recipes, that are also gluten-free? If so, today you have visited the right place as I am re-sharing this amazing-looking recipe.

Gather ’round, kitchen adventurers, for a gluten-free chocolate escapade that will make your taste buds do the happy dance!

Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log

Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log:

Picture this: a cosy kitchen filled with the rich aroma of cocoa and the promise of a festive treat. Armed with gluten-free flour, you embark on a Yule Log adventure, ready to conquer any Christmas challenge that comes your way.

As you sift this gluten-free flour, it’s like casting a spell, transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary. The chocolate batter becomes a silky potion, ready to be swirled into a log-shaped masterpiece.

With each stroke of your spatula, you’re creating a chocolate dreamland, a safe haven for those who crave a gluten-free indulgence.

Into the oven it goes, and as the kitchen fills with the scent of chocolate bliss, you know you’re onto something truly enchanting.

Once baked and cooled, the real fun begins – the decorating extravaganza! Roll up your sleeves and let your creativity run wild with gluten-free frosting, turning your Yule Log into a festive forest wonderland.

It’s not just a dessert; it’s a gluten-free triumph, a Christmas adventure that ends with a slice of pure, chocolatey joy. So, grab a fork and get ready to savour the magic of your Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log – a sweet victory for the gluten-free wizards in all of us.

Table Of Contents:

  • Firstly, Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log Ingredients.
  • Secondly, Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log Method.
  • Thirdly, Other Recipe Ideas.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log:

Ingredients:

Cake: 

  • 35g cocoa
  • 5 tbsp boiling water
  • 5 eggs
  • 125g caster sugar
  • 125g FREEE by Doves Farm Gluten Free Self Raising White Flour

Filling:

  • 175g icing sugar
  • 125g butter, softened (or vegan alternative)

Topping:

  • 100ml cream (or vegan alternative)
  • 200g milk chocolate (or dairy-free chocolate)
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar

Equipment: 32cm x 23cm Swiss Roll Tin

Temperature: 200°C, Fan 180°C, 400°F, Gas 6

Cooking time: 13-15 minutes

How To Make The Cake:

  1. Line a 32x23cm Swiss roll tin with parchment and preheat the oven.
  2. Put the cocoa and water into a bowl, mix until smooth then set aside.
  3. Break the eggs into a large bowl and beat them really well.
  4. Add the caster sugar and beat for two minutes.
  5. Sieve the flour into the bowl and beat for another two minutes.
  6. Add the prepared cocoa mixture and beat for a further minute.
  7. Tip the mixture into the prepared tin and spread it out to the edges.
  8. Bake for 13-15 minutes.
  9. Leave the cake in the tin for two minutes then gently tip it out onto a tea towel, gently roll it up into a cylinder and leave it to cool.

Filling:

  1. Sieve the icing sugar into a bowl, add the butter, and beat together until smooth.
  2. Gently unroll the cold sponge, spread the buttercream evenly over the inside, and roll it up again without the tea towel.

Topping:

  1. Put the cream into a saucepan, bring it to a boil then remove it from the heat and add the chocolate. Stir until smooth.
  2. Cool the chocolate for a few minutes, stirring occasionally as it thickens.
  3. Spread the chocolate over the cake. Drag the prongs of a fork lengthways through the chocolate to create texture.
  4. Chill until set.
  5. Sieve a little icing sugar over the cake before serving.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log

Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log. Recipe and image courtesy of Freee By Doves Farm. So what do you think of this Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log? Do you also fancy making one? Free from Gluten, Soya, Wheat, Dairy, and Nuts. Suitable for vegetarians.

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Yule Log

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