Yule log recipes

Transform the yule log into a magical Christmas dessert using festive spices, a brandy butter filling and chocolate truffle icing for extra indulgence

Kids will love helping to make and decorate this luxurious chocolate yule log. We've given the option of a classic cream filling or a mint-flavoured twist.

Challenge budding little MasterChefs to create this chocolate hazelnut yule log decorated with meringue mushrooms. It's a perfect Christmas centrepiece.

Serve this crowd-pleasing pavlova meringue log as a festive dessert. Filled with fresh cream and fresh berries, it will be a big hit at Christmas

Mary Cadogan’s yule chocolate log will go down a treat with everyone. This festive bake is a lighter version than most.

Treat your Christmas party guests to a salted caramel yule log, or bûche de Noël, decorated with redcurrants. It makes a great centrepiece dessert

Paul Hollywood's sumptuous chocolate, raspberry and cream sponge falls somewhere between a Yule log and Swiss roll. Add a drop of Drambuie for a cheeky adult twist

This fudgy, fruity alternative to a classic Christmas pudding can be prepared on Christmas Eve to save time on the big day

This fabulous gluten-free cake has a festive spiced cream and dulce de leche filling - drizzle with white chocolate for an extra-special end to a Christmas dinner party

Arctic roll meets baked Alaska in this ice cream filled chocolate log topped with meringue - an impressive dessert to make ahead for a dinner party

The lighter version of this much-loved festive treat keeps all of the chocolatey richness

This twist on a classic Yule log uses the tropical flavours of passion fruit and coconut to create a terrific tropical centrepiece for your Christmas table

Give the classic chocolate Bûche a makeover with festive flavours of ginger, cinnamon, treacle and golden syrup and creamy butter icing