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Rafaello-style Christmas Yule Log with salted butter caramel and coconut

Recipe by Once Upon a Time in Pastry

An ultra‑moist rolled log in the Rafaello style: light Swiss biscuit, salted butter caramel, silky mascarpone and coconut cream, decorated with pieces of Rafaello and toasted almonds. Ideal for the holiday season.

MediumFrenchServes 12

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Source Video
1h 19m
Prep
15m
Cook
11m
Cleanup
1h 45m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$14.00
Total cost
$1.17
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Stop whisking the whites as soon as the bird’s beak forms (step 4)
  • Do not overbake the biscuit (step 9)
  • Roll the biscuit while it is still slightly warm (step 10)
  • Observe the chilling time of at least 1 hour (step 13)

Safety Warnings

  • Handle hot caramel with care to avoid burns
  • Be careful with knife blades when cutting the log
  • Do not leave children unsupervised while whisking egg whites

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