Garnish this no-bake
Ingredients
Makes 10 servings
Step 1
Sift 1/2 cup powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and espresso powder into small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat cream and vanilla in large bowl until soft peaks form. Add cocoa mixture and beat until stiff peaks form.
Step 2
Spread 1 side of 1 chocolate wafer with 1 rounded teaspoonful mocha cream; top with another wafer. Continue layering wafers and mocha cream for stack of 5 cookies. Place stack on its side on long platter. Repeat making stacks with remaining wafers and some of mocha cream; form log on platter by attaching stacks with mocha cream. Using offset spatula or rubber spatula, spread remaining mocha cream over outside of log to coat. Cover; chill at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead.Keep chilled.
Step 3
Place platter with yule log on work surface. Using fork, gently pull tines of fork along length of frosting on log to create design resembling tree bark. Sift powdered sugar over log to resemble snow. Arrange meringue cookies or Meringue Mushrooms along sides of log. Cut log on diagonal into thick slices. Serve immediately.
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Reviews (5)
Back to TopThis has become a family favorite. Genius! It's easy to make and delicious. This year I dusted it with crushed candy canes. My niece says this is her favorite part of Christmas.
akalla
Ventura CA
4/13/2012
This is a great update of the old classic refrigerator cake my mom served in the early 70s. I added an extra cup of whipping cream and increased the rest of the ingredients proportionately except for the cookies. I made a side bump and used some peppermint meringue cookies for garnish. It was a huge hit and really delicious. The best part is it's super easy & I'm always so busy on Christmas that I don't have time to make a dessert, so I usually serve cookies. But now I have a new tradition. Make sure to slice it on the diagonal for the best effect and to let the cake chill in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours before serving.
akalla
Ventura CA
1/17/2010
fun and super easy. I doubled the cream part as suggested by the first reviewer (great idea). Bought mini meringues which I carved into mushrooms (and added under the whip to make bumps on the log). It was a hit at our Christmas party!
leestanford
minneapolis
12/26/2009
When first tasting this, I thought the flavors were a little simplistic. I am still giving it 4 forks because I think it improved after chilling and because the response I got was terrific. You could also add some flavors to the cream to make it more interesting. A suggestion: don't overdo the cream between the cookies (as I did). A thin layer is enough. The cookies soften up nicely and otherwise you end up with not enough cookie to offset the cream. I may use this recipe as layers in a trifle in the future because I know I'll be asked to make it again at other times of year.
pollux
Boston, MA
12/26/2009
It was delicous and easy to make!I made it for a Christmas party last night and all the guests loved it! The chocolate mocha flavor was delicous I coulnd't find any meringue mushrooms so I used mini meringues from Trader Joes which looked really cute! I also added a little "bump on the log" by adding a stack of cookies and mocha cream coming off to the side. I would make a doulbe batch of the mocha cream though, as one was not enough for me. A double batch was not too much, more like barely enough to cover the log. I would recommend this recipe to my freinds and anyone who is thinking of making it! Five stars!
melmantice
Seattle, WA
12/20/2009
