Christmas Log Cake

I had actually wish to make a decent Log Cake since last year. Some of the Christmas Cake Decorations are bought last years........ So after much Struggler and inspiration from those expert in the M4M site. I decided to come try and make a Mini Log Cake using bit and pieces recipe that I collect for the cake and cream. Actually the cake itself is not difficult, the most challenging part is the cream and how to spread it nicely and add in the decorations. I believed everyone can do it and it's only a matter of time and efforts. So do give it a try if you are interested.




Ingredients For Cake:
3 Medium Eggs
90g Sugar
30g Plain Flour
2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder

Methods:
1. Preheat the oven to 200 degree and grease the base of a Swiss roll tin.
2. Place the eggs in a bowl with sugar and beat with electric beaters for about 8 minutes or until the mixture is thick and creamy.
3. Sift the flour and cocoa together and gently fold into the egg mixture with a metal spoon.
4. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared tin and bake for about 12 minutes or until the cake is just set.
5. When the cake is cooked, turn it out immediately onto the prepared paper and roll the cake up from the long side, rolling the paper inside the roll and using the tea towel as a guide.
6. Stand the rolled cake on a wire cake rack for 5 minutes then carefully unrolled the cake and allow it to cool at room temperature.

Chocolate Cream
Ingredients:
125ml Whipped Cream
30g Dark Chocolate, melted
15ml Milk

Methods:
1. Mix the milk with melted chocolate until well blended.
2. Add it into the whipped cream, stir until well combined then spread it on the Swiss roll and roll it up.
3. Place the roll, seam-side down on a tray and refrigerate covered for at least 30 minutes then spread the chocolate ganache.

Coffee Whipped Cream
Ingredients:
250ml Whipped Cream
1 - 1.5 Teaspoon Coffee Essence

Methods:
1. Whipped the cream until soft peak form then add in the coffee essence and continue to beat until stiff peak form.
2. Cut the Swiss roll to assemble it into a log then spread the cream thickly onto it.
3. Mark with the prongs of a fork to resemble barks.
4. Next add in some Christmas Decorations and dust with a little snow powder.

Notes: You can used any type of favour for essence like Rum, Brandy or etc