Description
Impress your holiday guests with this showstopping White Chocolate Raspberry Yule Log—a festive dessert that’s both beautiful and delicious. Featuring a rich chocolate sponge rolled around a cloud-like white chocolate mousse speckled with tart raspberries, and topped with a creamy ganache, it’s an elegant treat for any occasion. Whether you’re looking for easy holiday dessert ideas, Christmas baking inspiration, or simply a new dessert recipe that combines white chocolate, raspberries, and classic yule log flair, this one delivers on all fronts. Plus, it’s make-ahead friendly—perfect for busy hosts looking for holiday food ideas or easy recipes that wow.
Ingredients
3 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 ounces white chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream (for mousse)
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup fresh raspberries
4 ounces white chocolate (for ganache)
1/3 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gently fold until just combined.
4. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 10–12 minutes.
5. Turn the cake out onto a towel dusted with powdered sugar and roll it up to cool.
6. Melt white chocolate and allow to cool slightly.
7. Whip cream and powdered sugar to soft peaks. Fold in the cooled white chocolate and vanilla extract.
8. Gently stir in the raspberries.
9. Unroll the cooled cake, spread mousse evenly, and roll it back up. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 2 hours.
10. Heat cream and pour over chopped white chocolate. Stir to make ganache.
11. Spread ganache over the log and decorate with raspberries and powdered sugar.
Notes
Make sure to roll the cake while warm to avoid cracks.
Chill the mousse before assembling for easier spreading.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: white chocolate yule log, Christmas dessert, holiday cake