Carrot Yule Log - Holiday Cakes

This carrot cake is assembled like the yule logs, and is decorated quite normally as a carrot care. Can easily be decorated for any holiday.

Category:
Holiday Cakes

Serving Size:
10-12 Slices

Difficulty Level:
Advanced

Photo Gallery:
No

Storage Factor:
+3 Days

| Carrot Yule Log |

Ingredients Required: Carrot Yule Log

	Ingredient	Quantity
1.	10" x 15" Spice-Carrot Jelly Roll Cake	1
2.	Spice-Carrot Cup Cakes	8
3.	Creamed Cheese Icing	40 ounces
4.	Christmas Decorative Picks	as needed
5.	Orange and Green Icing	as needed

Preparation Instructions: Carrot Yule Log

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Process	Instructions
1. Prepare Cakes	This was made from one spice cake mix. Added to the batter were two large carrots which were peeled and shreaded fine . Portion off the cup cakes first, then fill the large papered and greased 10" x 15" pan with the remainder of the batter. After baking thin sheet cakes, I sprinkle it lightly with granulated sugar and cover it while slightly warm with plastic wrap. This helps it retain a fresh moist crust. Allow the cake to cool.
2. Fill	Remove the paper from the bottom of the cake and placethe cake on a sheet of plastic or paper suitable for the rolling/wrapping. Level the cake if needed. Spread out 16 ounces of icing evenly from edge to edge. Lay the cup cakes across the far edge of the cake (see the photo album) , spreading a small amount of icing between each cupcake.
3. Roll	Lift the plastic and roll the cake towards you, keeping it tightly rolled. Press it tight. Tuck the ends in tight. This log is then (optionally) stored in the refrigerator for three days before decorating and serving.
4. Apply	Un-wrap the rolled log and slicing perpendicular - remove a thin slice of cake from each end of the rolled cake. Place the log cake on the serving tray or tranche board. Ice the ends of the log with creamed cheese icing. Next apply the "Bark" coating with the cake icing tip in a large pastry bag. Start at the plate and make long continuous passes of the icing from end to end. Work up from both sides and finish on top by over lapping with a final pass of the pastry bag.
5. Decorate	Using bags of buttercream to make orange carrots and green leaves as pictured.
Additional Comments:	After Icing the log, it can be decorated any number of ways. You could decorate it with small plastic Christmas "picks" from your local party or cake decorating supply. Merry Christmas.!