Yule Log - Then and Now

Since the old days, Yule log has been considered part of the Christmas season. It is traditionally a sponge roll layered with cream and decorated to look like a log. The old fashioned Yule log was often decorated with mistletoes, dwarves or Santas made of sugar and covered in "snow" made of powdered sugar. But nowadays, Yule logs come in all flavours and colours, with different types of topping.



One of the most noticeable Yule log decoration trends this year is to decorate with Korean flowers and Snow White non-Melting Topping Sugar.
Compared to old-style ones, the modern Yule logs come in all shapes and sizes. All the basic elements of a Yule log like the topping, plain sponge cake and hard sugar decoration have been recreated with an inspirational twist.

The bottom line is to give it the look of a log (or else it would not be a Yule log, would it?). However, a Yule log doesn’t have to be decorated exactly like a dry and leafless log of wood. Instead, the use of real-looking whipped cream flowers will give new life to your cake and make it look a little more Christmas-like. It also gives the feeling of bliss, just like the spirit of Yule logs.



Besides, the Korean flowers can be piped in a variety of ways. Aside from the usual roses and blossoms, you can also try flowers like the English rose, ranunculus, peonies, succulents and even cactuses. The Korean style whipped cream flowers are very trendy right now in the cake decoration world. That’s why Yule logs decorated with Korean flowers will be much more attractive than regular ones.

For more convenience in the topping-making process, you can use Rich’s Whip Topping Chocolate. With this ready-to-whip chocolate topping, all you have to do is thaw and whip, without having to make ganache from scratch. Time and cost saving during the festive season, Rich’s Whip Topping Chocolate increases productivity and truly is the best companion of the “modern” Yule log.
 

Apart from Korean flowers trend, the appearance of Snow White Non-Melting Topping Sugar is also a big hit in the bakery world. Snow sugar is a type of powdery white sugar that looks very similar to regular confectioners’ sugar, but won’t melt into baked goods – even if you apply when the baked goods are still hot from the oven.

Especially, snow sugar is 205% less sweet than regular sugar, that’s why you can sprinkle it as much as you want. Also, if you live somewhere with high humidity or want to store sugar-dusted baked goods for some time rather than serving them immediately, a product like this can be a huge help.

In a Westerner’s mindset, Yule logs bring good luck, happiness and togetherness. That’s why Yule logs are especially favored during the Christmas season. In place of Christmas wishes, we hope our update on Christmas cake trends will bring you joy!