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Christmas swirl trunk


Christmas swirl trunk

There trunk-shaped swivel it is a valid alternative to the famous one Christmas log which is a must for traditional Christmas desserts. It occupies a special place, not only for its delicious flavor, but also for its spectacular presentation. The recipe of Blessed it provides an even more realistic touch than the classic log, with an appearance that simulates a cut trunk, complete with “bark” created with dark chocolate flakes and concentric rings obtained from a filled biscuit dough roll. The result is truly spectacular! Although it may seem like a complicated recipe at first glance, its creation is surprisingly simple.

Trunk-shaped swivel

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 120 g of sugar
  • 80 g for whipping the egg whites + 40 g for whipping the yolks
  • 1 vial of Aroma Rum
  • 55 g of sunflower seed oil
  • 75 g of milk
  • 90 g of 00 flour
  • 8 g of baking powder
  • 500 ml of sweetened cream
  • 250 g mascarpone
  • 300 g of Nutella
  • 50 g of dark chocolate

Preparation

Start from the preparation of cookie dough. Separate the egg whites from the yolks and whip them until stiff with 80 grams of sugar. Keep the whipped egg whites aside. Whip the egg yolks with the rest of the sugar until light and fluffy. Add oil, milk, flour, rum flavoring and yeast, mixing well. Incorporate the whipped egg whites into the mixture. Pour the mixture into a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in the oven at 160°C (fan assisted) for 20 minutes.

For the filling creamwhip the cream and add mascarpone and Nutella.
For the chocolate “bark” decoration, melt dark chocolate in a bain-marie, spread it on baking paper, roll it up and place it in the freezer. Once solidified, unroll the baking paper to obtain chocolate flakes.

Assemble the swivel trunk: turn the cooled biscuit dough over, cut into strips, spread the cream on each strip and roll up to form a large swirl. Cover the log with the remaining cream and decorate with chocolate flakes.
Your delicious masterpiece is ready to amaze and delight everyone!

Read also: Benedetta’s Brioche Tree with Nutella. The trick of mixed flour to make it so soft that it melts in your mouth

Christmas swirl trunk

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