This gorgeous Swiss roll style cake is easy to make starting with chocolate cake mix. Filled with marshmallow frosting and topped with chocolate buttercream icing made to look like bark. Decorate as a festive yule log with sugared cranberries and fresh rosemary for a stunning holiday dessert!
In a large bowl, beat eggs with an electric mixer for 5 minutes until frothy and pale yellow in color.
Add cake mix, water and oil and beat on low for 2 minutes.
Line a baking pan then coat liner with baking spray. Make sure to grease sides of the baking sheet as well.
Pour batter onto prepared 12x18 baking sheet and spread evenly.
Bake at 350˚ for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
When done, remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
While the cake is still warm, grab a linen dish towel. Sprinkle both sides of the towel with powdered sugar to prevent cake from sticking to it then lay it on top of the cake. Holding the towel and pan together, gently flip upside down so the cake drops onto the towel. Lay on a clean surface.
Peel off liner. Then tightly but gently roll the cake, keeping the towel in place to separate the layers. Place the rolled cake on a cooling rack and let cool for at least 15 minutes.
When cooled, gently unroll the cake and spread with marshmallow frosting. Gently but tightly roll cake to form a log. Place onto a serving dish, seam side down. Frost outside and ends with chocolate frosting.
Using a fork, create a bark-like pattern in the frosting. Garnish with fresh cranberries and rosemary or decorate your log in a wintery scene using whatever decorative items you can find! I think for next year, I'm going to order this cute woodland decorative kit!
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Notes
Recommended baking sheet size is 12″ x 18″ for best results.Because this cake is very thin, it is very easy to over bake. Ovens, pans, and altitudes vary. So for best results, and to avoid a dry cake, pull your cake out of the oven as soon as a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Another way to tell if the cake is done is as soon as it no longer looks wet on top.