Yule Log Cake

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There is no better way to celebrate Christmas than with a cake shaped like a yule log and decorated like a Christmas tree! Here is my recipe and tips to bake an eggnog yule log cake using a homemade Swiss roll

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– Most of the ingredients are simple pantry staples or easy to find such as eggnog

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Whip the egg whites

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Cake batter

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Bake and cool

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Fill the cake

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Chocolate bark

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Decorate the log

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Beginner Bread Recipe

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