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Chocolate and White Yule Log

By Recipes Wiki contributors (original recipe) · November 2, 2026 · Editorial approach

10–12 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, separated and at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Plus 1/3 cup Sugar, divided
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup water

Make it step by step

  1. Heat oven to 375 °F. Line 15-1/2x10-1/2x1-inch jelly-roll pan with foil; generously grease foil.
  2. Beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 cup Sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed of mixer until stiff peaks form.
  3. Beat egg yolks and vanilla in medium bowl on high speed about 3 minutes; gradually add remaining 1/3 cup Sugar. Continue beating 2 additional minutes or until mixture is thick and lemon-colored.
  4. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gently fold into egg yolk mixture alternately with water just until mixture is smooth. Gradually fold chocolate mixture into egg whites; spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
  5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
  6. Immediately loosen cake from edges of pan; invert on clean linen towel sprinkled with powdered sugar.
  7. Carefully peel off foil.
  8. Immediately roll cake in towel starting from narrow end; place on wire rack.
  9. Cool completely.
  10. Prepare WHITE cream FILLING.
  11. Unroll cake; remove towel.
  12. Spread with filling; reroll cake.
  13. Spread chocolate GLAZE over top and sides.
  14. Cover; refrigerate until just before serving.
  15. Garnish with WHITE LEAVES and Candied cherries, if desired.
  16. Cover; refrigerate leftover dessert.

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