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No-Bake Chocolate Yule Log with Chocolate Mushrooms

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson      PHOTO BY: RDA2659

"Assemble an impressive yule log with chocolate wafers, marmalade and whipped cream, garnished with chocolate 'mushrooms' of kisses topped with nonpareils."
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Original recipe yield: 10 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 5 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau, divided
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 cup low-sugar orange marmalade
  • 1 (9 ounce) box Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers
  • 8 nonpareils (or use chocolate stars or small Peppermint Patties)
  • 8 dark chocolate kisses, foil removed
  • 1 (6 ounce) container raspberries (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Beat cream, cocoa, 3 Tbs. liqueur and sugar to stiff peaks in a large bowl. Set aside. Mix marmalade with 2 Tbs. liqueur in a medium bowl. Select a platter long and wide enough to fit a 12-inch yule log with two 'knots.'
  2. On flat side of the first wafer, spread a scant teaspoon of marmalade and 1 1/2 tsps. of the cream mixture over entire surface, then top with another wafer, flat side up. Repeat until you have about 3 inches of wafers. Stand stack on its side at a slight angle on the serving platter. Keep adding to log until 16 wafers remain.
  3. Stack 8 wafers, also on a slight angle, on each side of the log to form two knots.
  4. Spread remaining whipped cream mix over whole log, coating completely, then create 'bark' by running fork tines along the log and each knot. Cover gently with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
  5. Using a toothpick or ice pick, make a small hole in the bottom of each nonpareil. Stick a chocolate kiss into each hole to form mushrooms. Decorate log with clusters of mushrooms, and scatter raspberries around the platter. Slice and serve.

This recipe was originally featured in the USA WEEKEND article  Holiday Entertaining  on December 11, 2005.

Find the Perfect Recipe from  Pam Anderson .

Pam Anderson is the author of four cookbooks, including her latest,  Perfect Recipes for Having People Over .

Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by NANJKING
Outstanding and easy to make!

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by KIKINE22
We've been making this Bûche for the past 2 Christmas holidays. It's amazing how the flavors meld together when it rests! The wafers get soft and really incorporate themselves well. This log is nice and light-- not too sweet either. We use raspberry jam with a little liquor. The nonpareils and kisses are all extra stuff. Can't say enough positive about this one! :)

1 user found this review helpful


 
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 389

  • Total Fat: 22.9g
  • Cholesterol: 66mg
  • Sodium: 171mg
  • Total Carbs: 42g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.4g
  • Protein: 3.5g

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