Black forest Christmas yule log
This Black Forest Christmas yule log is a festive chocolate sponge roll filled with whipped cream and Kirsch-soaked cherries. The Thermomix TM7 whisks the eggs to maximum volume, whips the cream with the butterfly whisk and weighs every ingredient precisely, making this impressive Christmas dessert achievable for any home baker.
About this recipe
Black Forest Christmas yule log Thermomix TM7 recipes bring the magic of a classic German torte to your festive table in roll form. This impressive dessert starts with a whisked chocolate sponge made from eggs, sugar, cocoa and plain flour, baked thin and pliable before being filled with pouring cream whipped to soft peaks and fresh cherries spiked with Kirsch. Searching for a Christmas dessert that looks professional but is genuinely achievable with an all-in-one kitchen machine? The TM7 handles every stage: the built-in scale weighs flour and caster sugar directly into the bowl, the butterfly whisk turns cream into billowy filling in minutes, and even mixing guarantees a lump-free cocoa batter that bakes evenly. Serve this showstopper on Christmas Eve or at a winter dinner party, dusted with cocoa or finished with chocolate bark for that log effect. It is the kind of dessert guests remember long after the last slice disappears.
Preparation tips
- Roll the warm sponge immediately inside a sheet of baking paper so it sets in a spiral shape; unroll it gently once cooled before spreading the Kirsch cream and cherries, and it will not crack.
- Pit the fresh cherries and macerate them in Kirsch while the sponge bakes, then drain well before filling so the cream stays firm and the roll does not become soggy.
- Short on time or avoiding alcohol? Replace the Kirsch with cherry juice or a splash of blackcurrant cordial, and use well-drained jarred morello cherries instead of fresh ones out of season.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free version: swap the Kirsch for sour cherry syrup and use drained tinned cherries, making this yule log suitable for children and pregnant guests while keeping the classic Black Forest flavour pairing.
- Frost it like a true bûche de Noël: cover the rolled log with a dark chocolate ganache, drag a fork through it for bark texture and add meringue mushrooms and a dusting of icing sugar snow for extra festive drama.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise weighing - The integrated scale of the TM7 weighs plain flour and cocoa straight into the bowl, avoiding conversion errors. [Weighing]
- Airy whisking - The Thermomix whisk function beats eggs and sugar into a pale ribbon batter for a light, flexible sponge. [Whipping]
- Fluffy cream - With the butterfly accessory, the TM7 whips pouring cream and caster sugar to soft peaks in seconds. [Whipping]
- Even mixing - The Thermomix blends the cocoa batter into a lump-free mixture so the thin sponge bakes uniformly. [Mixing]
- Fine sifting texture - Grinding a little extra cocoa in the TM7 creates a fresher, deeper chocolate dusting for the finished log. [Grinding]
Ingredients
- eggs
- white sugar
- cocoa powder
- plain flour
- baking powder
- pouring (whipping) cream
- caster sugar
- cocoa powder
- Kirsch
- fresh cherries