Difficulty

Easy

Serves

8-10 people

Cooking time

Prep 45 min
Cooking 15 min

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How To Make Raspberry, Pistachio & White Chocolate Log Cake

This raspberry, pistachio and white chocolate log cake is our pick for Christmas this year. It has that lovely mix of fresh summer fruit, a light sponge and a bit of festive sweetness that suits a kiwi Christmas perfectly. The soft pistachio sponge wraps around a creamy raspberry filling, and the whipped white chocolate ganache on top makes it feel special without being too rich for a warm day.

With its bright berries, soft green pistachios and snowy white chocolate, it looks right at home on the table. It is the kind of dessert that feels a little nostalgic, a little showy and very easy to enjoy with family and friends.

Make it ahead, keep it chilled and bring it out when everyone is ready for something sweet.

Ingredients (Pistachio Sponge)
  • 6 large eggs, room temp

  • 170 g caster sugar

  • 1/4 cup The Good Oil extra virgin rapeseed oil

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 110 g plain flour

  • 45 g ground pistachios (finely processed)

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

Ingredients (Raspberry Cream Filling)
  • 300 ml cream

  • 2 tbsp icing sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 150 g fresh raspberries

Ingredients (Whipped White Chocolate Ganache)
  • 200 g white chocolate, finely chopped

  • 200 ml cream

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/4 tsp salt

Ingredients (To Finish)
  • Extra fresh raspberries

  • Chopped pistachios

  • White chocolate shavings

  • Mint leaves

Method
  • Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease and fully line a 38 by 28 cm roll tin with baking paper. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened. Gradually whisk in the oil until fully incorporated, then add the remaining wet ingredients and mix until smooth.

  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl, then gently fold through the egg mixture with the ground pistachios, taking care not to deflate the batter. Pour into the prepared tin, spread evenly and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the sponge springs back when lightly pressed.

  • While it bakes, lay a sheet of baking paper on the bench and dust it lightly with icing sugar. Turn the hot sponge out onto the sugared paper, peel off the lining paper, then roll it up gently inside the clean paper while still warm. Leave to cool completely.

  • For the whipped ganache, heat the cream to just below boiling and pour it over the chopped white chocolate and salt. Let sit for 2 minutes, whisk until smooth, then chill until thick but still spoonable. Whip to a soft, spreadable consistency.

  • To make the filling, whip the cream, icing sugar and vanilla to medium firm peaks. Fold through the raspberries (left whole or only lightly broken to avoid bleeding). Chill until assembly.

  • Carefully unroll the cooled sponge and spread the raspberry cream evenly over the surface, leaving a small border around the edges. Re roll the sponge tightly, then chill for 30 to 60 minutes to set.

  • Spread the whipped white chocolate ganache over the chilled log, then decorate with fresh raspberries, chopped pistachios, white chocolate shavings and mint leaves. Chill until serving, best enjoyed within 24 hours.

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