If you're making a yule log at home this year, one thing you need to watch out for is the cake cracking as you roll it. Here's how to keep that from happening.

You’re training the Yule log to take the rolled shape so it rolls up seamlessly once you add the filling. While the rolled cake is cooling, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the heavy ...

This rich and creamy Yule log is not for the faint-hearted ... decorations and sift over some icing sugar. To make the cream filling, spread the inverted cake with the whipped cream, scatter ...