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Sweetpotato Yule Log

A delightful Sweetpotato Yule Log, combining rich chocolate sponge and creamy vanilla filling, elegantly finished with sweetpotato icing for a festive and unique dessert.

Recipe

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 735 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • Nutrition
  • Serving
  • 6
  • Sweetpotato puree
  • 2 sweetpotatoes
  • Sweetpotato and chocolate sponge
  • 4 eggs
  • 100 g sugar
  • 100 g plain flour
  • 50 g cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100 g sweetpotato puree
  • Vanilla cream filling
  • 300 ml double cream
  • 100 g mascarpone
  • 40 g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Sweetpotato icing
  • 2 medium-sized sweetpotatoes
  • 200 g icing sugar

Instructions
 

For the sponge

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Cube the sweetpotatoes and boil in water for 10 minutes or until tender. How long they take will depend on the size of the cubes.
  • Drain very well and blend for a couple of minutes until pureed before setting aside for later.
  • Grease and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl whisk the eggs and sugar, using a stand mixer on a high speed for 5 minutes until the mixture has doubled in size and is pale in colour.
  • Sift the flour and cocoa powder and add the vanilla extract and sweetpotato puree into the bowl and carefully fold the mixture together until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated into the egg mixture.
  • Make sure there are no pockets of flour and be gentle when mixing not to beat any air out of the mixture.
  • Spread the mixture onto the baking tray and bake for about 10 minutes, until well risen.
  • When the sponge is baked and still warm flip it over onto a chopping board and remove the baking parchment.

For the cream filling

  • Whip all ingredients together in a standing mixer until the mixture forms soft peaks.
  • Spread the vanilla cream filling on the sponge, then roll it tightly – move the yule log to a serving plate.
  • With a piping bag, spread some cream filling all over the log. You can also use fork to create bark-like markings for some additional texture.
  • For the sweetpotato icing
  • Boil and mash the sweetpotatoes into a puree and mix the sweetpotato mash and icing sugar together in a bowl.
  • Transfer the icing mix into a piping bag and drizzle on top of the yule log, then decorate with Christmas edible decorations before serving.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Yule Log
Amount per Serving
Calories
735
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
 
18
g
113
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
183
mg
61
%
Sodium
 
156
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
822
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
 
110
g
37
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
65
g
72
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
25709
IU
514
%
Vitamin C
 
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
138
mg
14
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
101
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 735kcalCarbohydrates: 110gProtein: 12gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 156mgPotassium: 822mgFiber: 9gSugar: 65gVitamin A: 25709IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 101g