Description
This stunning red velvet yule log is a festive, elegant Christmas dessert featuring a soft red velvet sponge rolled with silky cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (95 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons red gel food coloring
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra cream cheese frosting
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Crumbled cake scraps or red sprinkles
- Fresh berries (optional)
- Use gluten-free flour if needed
- Add orange zest to the filling
- Swap for whipped cream frosting
- Add mini chocolate chips
- Use beet powder for natural coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Beat eggs and sugar 3–5 minutes until thick and pale. Add oil, vanilla, vinegar, and red coloring. Gently fold in dry ingredients. Spread into the pan and bake 12–14 minutes.
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar, mixing until fluffy. Chill 10 minutes.
- Dust baked cake with powdered sugar. Invert onto a sugared kitchen towel, peel off parchment, and roll while warm. Cool 30–40 minutes.
- Unroll cooled cake, spread filling evenly, and roll back up tightly. Frost lightly if desired. Decorate with powdered sugar, red crumbs, berries, or piped rosettes.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours (or overnight). Slice with a serrated knife before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free flour if needed.
- Add orange zest to the filling for extra flavor.
- Swap for whipped cream frosting if preferred.
- Add mini chocolate chips for a twist.
- Use beet powder for natural coloring.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg