Description
A festive and rich gingerbread Yule log cake perfect for holiday gatherings, filled with cream cheese frosting and rolled for an impressive presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Cream cheese frosting for filling and decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a jelly roll pan (15×10 inches) with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the molasses and coffee.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Turn it out onto a clean kitchen towel sprinkled with powdered sugar.
- Roll the cake up with the towel starting from the short end, and let it cool completely.
- Once cooled, unroll the cake and spread cream cheese frosting evenly over the surface.
- Roll the cake back up without the towel, place seam-side down on a serving platter, and frost the outside with more cream cheese frosting.
- Decorate as desired and serve.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or freeze without frosting for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Gingerbread, Yule Log, Holiday Cake, Festive Dessert, Cream Cheese Frosting