Chocolate and Chestnut Christmas Log

A moist, brownie-like chocolate cake flavored with coffee and filled with a festive sweetened chestnut cream filling.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 475.9 kcals 2855.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 39.3 grams 235.8 grams
Fat 32.5 grams 195.2 grams
Protein 7 grams 42.1 grams
Cook Time
12 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
225
g
Plain Chocolate
roughly chopped
1
handful
Icing Sugar
for dusting
Dairy
5
piece
Eggs
free-range, separated
150
ml
Double Cream
for the filling
Fruits
3
tbsp
Chestnut Purée
sweetened, for the filling
Other
1
piece

Steps

  • Line a 33x23cm Swiss roll tin with a double layer of baking parchment.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Melt chocolate and coffee with 85ml of water in a saucepan over low heat.
  • Beat egg yolks and caster sugar until pale and mousse-like before adding melted chocolate.
  • Whisk egg whites until stiff and gently fold them into the chocolate mixture.
  • Spread the mixture in the tin and bake for 12 minutes until firm.
  • Transfer the cake on its parchment to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Whip the double cream and fold in the sweetened chestnut purée.
  • Turn the cooled sponge onto greaseproof paper and remove the lining parchment.
  • Spread the filling over the cake and roll it up tightly from the narrow end.
  • Wrap the log in paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Dust with icing sugar and garnish with holly before serving.