While the cake is baking, prepare the creams. For the filling, melt the chocolate, previously coarsely chopped with a knife, ...

Put the chocolate ... If this cake is to be used as a Yule log the tendency to crack is a positive advantage: the firm skin will crack very like the bark of a tree. Sprigs of holly or marzipan ...

This Christmas chocolate traybake is perfect for a get together or school bake sale. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4and line a 30cmx25cm/12inx10in cake tin with butter and baking paper.