Yule Log Cake

Ingredients

• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups chocolate frosting
• ½ cup shredded chocolate
• 1 whole lemon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan and line with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the 1 box cake mix, 3 eggs, 0.5 cup oil, and 1 cup water. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 15-18 minutes.

4. 4

   While cake is warm, roll it up with the parchment paper into a log shape. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Unroll the cooled cake and spread 1 cup of the chocolate frosting evenly over the surface. Roll it back up without the parchment.

6. 6

   Frost the outside of the log with the remaining 1 cup chocolate frosting, creating bark-like ridges with a fork.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the 0.5 cup shredded chocolate over the top and garnish with thin slices of the 1 lemon. Slice and serve.

Tools you’ll need

• jelly roll pan
• parchment paper
• mixing bowl
• electric mixer
• toothpick
• fork

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