No-Bake Chocolate Yule Log with Chocolate Mushrooms Recipe
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No-Bake Chocolate Yule Log with Chocolate Mushrooms

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"Assemble an impressive yule log with chocolate wafers, marmalade and whipped cream, garnished with chocolate 'mushrooms' of kisses topped with nonpareils."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

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.

Footnotes

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 389 | Total Fat: 22.9g | Cholesterol: 66mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

   

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by KIKINE22   view full review
We've been making this Bûche for the past 2 Christmas holidays. It's amazing how the flavors...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2010 by LisaD   view full review
I made different yule logs over the past few years, and they all came out too dry and tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by NANJKING   view full review
Outstanding and easy to make!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2011 by malimomma Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this for a Christmas party potluck at my boyfriend's parents house. Everyone loved it!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2010 by ClaireG   view full review
it was tasty but othing special. probably wont make again

 

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