AS the Christmas pudding falls out of favour more of us may be tucking into a traditional yule log on the big day.
Sales of the traditional pud have fallen by 30 per cent in the past five years.
JOHN McLELLANLynsey Hope taste tests logs and marks them out of ten[/caption]
With many lining supermarket shelves already, you may get through a few before Christmas Day arrives.
Prices range from as little as £2 to £6 – but which one tastes the best? Lynsey Hope taste tests them and marks them out of ten.
Waitrose Christmas Yule Log, £6: 8/10
JOHN McLELLANI loved the moist sponge inside, which was soft and buttery[/caption]
Decadently rich, this has an intense cocoa aroma which lures you in as soon as you open the box.
It’s bigger than many of the others with a generous amount of ganache.
I loved the moist sponge inside too, which was soft and buttery.
It’s the priciest of the bunch but taste wise it really hit the spot.
Chocolate Yule Log by Sainsbury’s, £2: 4/10
JOHN McLELLANIt wasn’t my favourite, it was a bit dry and underwhelming[/caption]
A budget option from Sainsbury’s.
Instead of ganache this is covered in a hard coating of milk chocolate, a bit like an oversized mini roll.
It wasn’t my favourite, it was a bit dry and underwhelming, but you do get quite a few slices for your money.
Not a bad festive treat for December but I wouldn’t be serving this up on December 25 itself.
Amazon Chocolate Yule Log, £4: 7/10
JOHN McLELLANThe cake itself has a nice texture, it melts in the mouth[/caption]
Yes, you can even order your yule log via Amazon in 2022.
The gold flakes on this make it look quite special and it’s a great price from Amazon.
The ganache is rich, especially if you are lucky enough to bag the end slice so a little goes a long way.
The cake itself has a nice texture too, it melts in the mouth.
Tesco Finest Belgian Chocolate Yule Log, £5: 6/10
JOHN McLELLANThe sponge of this one was quite dry but the piped ganache was nice[/caption]
I found the sponge of this one to be quite dry and wasn’t a fan.
The piped ganache was nice though.
It’s a very simple design with just a light sprinkling of icing sugar and wasn’t as eye-catching as most of the others.
Fairly plain though ideal if you prefer to decorate yourself at home.
Aldi Specially Selected Yule Log, £3.99: 9/10
JOHN McLELLANThe sponge itself is less sweet which brings a lovely balance to the cake as a whole[/caption]
Perfect for those with a sweet tooth, Aldi’s yule log is covered in a decadent and sugary icing.
The ganache really stands out from the others and the quality of the chocolate tastes good.
The sponge itself is less sweet which brings a lovely balance to the cake as a whole.
A great price too.
Morrisons The Best Chocolate Fudge Yule Log: 10/10
JOHN McLELLANI loved it and it felt special enough to be served up as part of a Christmas feast[/caption]
Gloriously festive, with a generous helping of edible gold chocolate flakes.
It’s filled with a chocolate flavoured buttercream and covered with a deliciously rich milk chocolate fudge icing.
Not for the faint-hearted, it’s incredibly sweet and rich due to the fudge flavouring but I loved it and it felt special enough to be served up as part of a Christmas feast.
The taste is impressive, the cake spongy and dense but not too heavy. It’s a reasonable price from Morrisons too. One slice is definitely enough!”
Asda Extra Special Luxury Yule Log, £4.50: 7/10
JOHN McLELLANThey had sprinkled with gold chocolate flakes but there weren’t enough, which made it look a bit underwhelming[/caption]
An inexpensive log consists of thin layers of sponge and a generous helping of thick buttercream.
I loved the rich buttery flavour.
They had sprinkled with gold chocolate flakes but there weren’t enough, noticeably less than Morrisons and Amazon, which made it look a bit underwhelming.