Chocolate log with Blossom

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Comment by June Kowalczyk on December 22, 2013 at 8:31am

Use to make my own mincemeat from my Mom's recipe...but I'm the only one who likes it. When I use to see my family at Christmas...sister & hubby...now in Texas, nephew & wife...now in BC.....and parents....now deceased...it was worth making. But no use when your the only one who will eat them. I had a recipe from my great grandmother (Scottish) where there was actually real meat in it...think pork???

Comment by Katy Nott on December 22, 2013 at 6:41am

Thanks June and Betty.  

June, my Mum always made one at Christmas too - it was her I learned how to do them from.  Yes I use a swiss roll tin or a shallow baking tray, depending on the size I want.  I am offering 3 sizes at different prices for the first time this year and it has proved to be very popular.  Making the mince pies today, but am doing them slightly different this year.  Doing them as a traybake topped with puff pastry instead of shortcrust and will cut them into slice.  Always make my own mincemeat!

Comment by Betty on December 21, 2013 at 4:02pm

Looks so good. I should make one of those. It's been years since I've made one, used to be my Dad's favorite.

Comment by June Kowalczyk on December 21, 2013 at 3:31pm

Lovely Katy....brings back memories. Christmas wasn't Christmas at my house without a log cake, steamed pudding, shortbread cookies & mincemeat tarts..... Do you use a jelly roll pan???

Comment by Katy Nott on December 21, 2013 at 3:10pm

It's really not that hard Gail.  The trickiest part is unrolling it after it's cooled to fill it.  But any cracks and breaks you can stick together with butter icing and they will be covered up with you cover the outside.  I almost always have breakages, but once I have filled and rolled them up, I always wrap them tight like a sausage in cling wrap and chill them for a bit.  They stick together like magic!

Comment by art deco cakes by galidink on December 21, 2013 at 2:45pm

cant wait to see , i wish i could make a nice one ; /, maybe i can try soon , lol

Comment by Katy Nott on December 21, 2013 at 2:33pm

Thanks Gail - got the really Christmas ones coming up soon.  Looking forward to decorating those!

Comment by art deco cakes by galidink on December 21, 2013 at 2:26pm

pretty , i love your logs

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