Chocolate Log

The chocolate log is a show-stopping dessert to serve at the Christmas table: a crunchy chocolate log filled with cream and white chocolate, toasted pandoro cubes, and berries. With simple ingredients and easy to make, this log will impress everyone at the table!

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Chocolate Log
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Affordable
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Portions: 4 People

Ingredients

  • 10.6 oz dark chocolate
  • 0.65 cups whipping cream
  • 1.8 oz white chocolate
  • 1.1 oz pandoro
  • as needed chopped pistachios
  • as needed berries
  • 1 sprig rosemary

Tools

  • Mixer
  • Spatula
  • Piping Bag

Steps

  • To make the chocolate log, cover a cardboard roll with parchment paper and place it on a rack.

    Chocolate Log
  • Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler; melt 100 grams at a time.

  • Spread the melted chocolate over the roll, let it solidify; then melt another 100 grams of chocolate and brush it over the roll, except for the side resting on the rack. Repeat with the remaining chocolate until it reaches a thickness of at least 1/8 inch.

  • Whip the cream until stiff. Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler and when warm, fold it into the cream with a spatula, using an upward motion.

  • Transfer the cream into a piping bag with a star tip.

  • Cut the pandoro into cubes and toast it in a pan over low heat.

    Chocolate Log
  • Gently remove the cardboard roll from the chocolate. Fill the chocolate log by forming a layer of cream and a layer of pandoro cubes.

  • Garnish the log with pandoro cubes, chopped pistachios, berries, and rosemary sprigs.

  • Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving. Enjoy!

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    Chocolate Log
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