Every once in a while on Eating Richly Even When You’re Broke, we have a recipe that just doesn’t fit in the healthy category, but is too fun and easy not to share. This 5 ingredient no bake yule log cake is the perfect example.
I got the idea for this cake when I was asked to make this one for Food.com, and couldn’t find chocolate wafer cookies so went with Oreo Thins. Later, I also found a gorgeous no bake yule log cake with peppermint cream by fellow food blogger Joy the Baker.
Now I know this dessert looks like a fancy Christmas yule log cake, but it’s actually a very simple ice box cake, and it’s REALLY fun for kids to make!
HOW TO MAKE A NO BAKE YULE LOG CAKE
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As you see in the video, the no bake yule log cake is just Oreo Thins sandwiched together with a cream made from heavy whipping cream, unsweetened cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Crazy simple!
The log of cookies is frozen hard, it’s covered in more of the chocolate cream and then frozen again.
Half an hour before serving, pull the log out, scrape bark patterns into the frozen cream, and then decorate your log with meringue mushrooms, cranberries, artificial moss, and a dusting of powdered sugar snow.
While I did not get the fancy baking genes that my sister inherited, I can definitely do easy and cute, and I think I may have a budding cake decorator on my hands.
At one point this log was COVERED in meringue mushrooms, but I convinced him I needed to take a few off for the photos. Such a cute little mini chef!
I got the idea for this cake when I was asked to make this one for Food.com, and couldn’t find chocolate wafer cookies so went with Oreo Thins. Later, I also found a gorgeous no bake yule log cake with peppermint cream by fellow food blogger Joy the Baker.I seriously can’t believe that this beautiful dessert only took us about 30 minutes of hands on time, including the mushrooms!
If you’d like to try some meringue mushrooms, I’m working on that post next, but here’s a sneak peek at the video.
Well, it’s time to teach Corban to wrap presents. We hope you and your family are having such a wonderful holiday season. And if you need some more creative Christmas food ideas, be sure to check out the recipes below.
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No Bake Yule Log Cake Recipe
This easy no bake yule log cake is the perfect Christmas dessert to make with your kids. Just 5 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted to remove lumps if necessary
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted to remove lumps if necessary
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 10 ounce (one package) Oreo Thins cookies
- meringue mushrooms, cranberries, artificial moss, and powdered sugar to decorate, optional
Instructions
- Beat the whipping cream, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla on high speed until thick and creamy.
- Spread some cream on a cookie, then top with another cookie. Repeat until you have a stack six cookies high.
- Create 5 stacks of six cookies, then lay the stacks on their sides and use more cream to connect them together in a long log, and wrap tightly in saran wrap.
- Use four more cookies to make a small stack and wrap it as well.
- Freeze for at least 30 minutes, until hard. Make sure you also cover and refrigerate your whipped cream.
- Unwrap the log and place it on whatever you will serve it on. Cover it completely in the whipped cream.
- Cut an angled chunk off of the small cookie stack and place it on the log, then cover it in whipped cream as well.
- Place the whole thing in the freezer for at least 30 more minutes, but an hour is even better.
- Now you can dip the leftover Oreos in the leftover whipped cream and eat them while you're "doing dishes".
- minutes before you want to serve the cake, remove it from the freezer and use a table knife to scrape bark patterns into the frozen cream.
- Feel free to get creative and decorate the log as festively as you'd like.
- Slice and serve. Any leftovers can be kept covered in the freezer up to three months. Like you'll have leftovers!
Notes
Approximate cost/serving: We typically get baking ingredients in bulk from Costco and got our cream there as well since we use a lot in December. This came out to about $5 for the cake, including the meringue mushrooms making it less than 50 cents a serving.
Vegetarian: While not vegan due to the cream, this is of course meatless.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
12 servingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 255Saturated Fat: 9.42gSodium: 93.99mgCarbohydrates: 23.33gFiber: 1.21gSugar: 13.38gProtein: 0.96g
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So cute, so festive! My freezer might not fit this recipe but really, those mushrooms are just incredible!!
Hi Heather, so sorry I’m just now replying. We got way behind on comments this year! Sometimes you just have to make room in the freezer 😉 Good to hear from you sis!
My freezer is only 10 inches wide…hmmm
Hmmm, that IS a challenge! Maybe a shorter log? Diagonally? Do you guys not have a deep freezer anymore?
What a great idea! We are oreo fiends in this house. This will disappear in no time flat.
Oh yes, it’s amazing how quickly a whole log can be eaten up! Thanks for stopping by and commenting Christine.
It is nice to indulge during this season. :). And with such an easy recipe, it is going to be so much fun! – Sreelatha
Yes, indulging on occasion is actually quite healthy to me! Thank you for stopping by and commenting Sreelatha.
What a cute and easy idea. Making the cake for the yule log can be a lot of work.
Thanks Christie. Yeah I’m not the baker in the family, so this is a lot more user friendly for us! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
What a fun idea! And so great to have your son in the kitchen with you! Having my daughter help me cook is probably my most favourite part of the season (or any time of the year!)
It really is wonderful to cook with our little ones. Thanks for stopping by and commenting Kacey!
Now that’s a yule log I could handle!!
I love that it’s no bake … I always have a tough time rolling up those baked ones!
I’ve never tried the baked ones before because I’d heard so many stories of people getting frustrated when they break. I’m all about easy when it comes to desserts, thought I’ll happily spend hours cooking a complicated meal! Thanks for stopping by and commenting Noel.
No bake? I LOVE that! It looks great and I am sure is a hit wherever it goes. Thanks for sharing! XO
You’re so welcome Sarah!
This looks a thousand times yummier than a traditional Yule log cake. Holy yum!
Haha thanks Laura!
This is so decadent and no bake impressive, and those meringue mushrooms what a cute idea. This recipe is a keeper!
Thanks Adriana. Appreciate you stopping by and commenting.
This looks like such a fun recipe!! How sweet!
Haha, literally sweet! 😉 Thanks for commenting Rebecca.
This is such a treat! I can’t believe that it’s both no-bake, AND easy to make! Looks fabulous is certainly a special-occasion treat!
Thanks Patricia. Don’t you love desserts that look way more fancy and difficult than they actually are?
What a fun Christmas treat! I love that it’s no bake so it makes making a yule log cake just a little bit easier!
This is the cutest thing ever! My four and six year olds would adore this project, both the creating and the eating!
This is the cutest thing ever. I love all the photos. I never made one of these with my kids. I wish I had.
gorgeous!! Love that it’s no bake. Looks so delicious!
My kids and I have this saved for the holidays. So fun and festive!