Best log cakes to get in Malaysia in 2024
Christmas meals and potlucks are always an indulgent affair. While massive, juicy turkeys and golden-roasted potatoes are served and favourably devoured, the best is always saved for last – dessert.
Candied pannetones and sticky puddings are lovely, but the showstopping dessert that’ll pull all your guests to the dining table is the bûche de Noël, or the Yule Log cake. The traditional French Christmas dessert is edible and deliciously indulgent – a sweet roulade of cake, typically chocolate-based, layered with cream, and decorated to resemble a woodsy log in a wintry landscape.
If you have no trust in your baking skills, fret not. We found 7 places in Klang Valley that churn out Yule log cake creations that make for exquisite centrepieces while tasting spectacular – yule definitely want a slice out of them.
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1. Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur
Image credit: Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur via website
Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur turns classic to chic with their take on the traditional dessert. The Black Forest with Amarena Cherry Yule Log cake (RM168) has a light chocolate almond sponge filled with an ethereally silky pastry cream and chocolate mousse, with the piquancy of the Amarena cherries cutting through the lushness of each mouthful.
Dressed in a clean ruby red frosting and minimalist adornments of white chocolate Christmas-themed figurines, the yule log exudes a stylish decor that’ll wow anyone, as much as its flavours will.
Where to order: 03-82782 6000 | Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur website | Facebook | Instagram
2. Kenny Hills Bakers
Image credit: Kenny Hills Bakers via website
KL’s favourite resident bakery, Kenny Hills Bakers, has joined in on the yuletide cheer with their Yule Log creation, the Santa Black Forest Cake (RM196.90).
This does not stray far from the traditional composition, but with that hearty and homely touch of which the bakery is adored for – it combines a lively chocolate sponge with a sumptuous dark chocolate ganache, then some dark cherries to lighten things up a little, and whipped chocolate cream that covers the entire roll with log spirals and distinctive lines. Basically, chocolate on chocolate on chocolate, but what’s Christmas without them?
Where to order: Kenny Hills Baker website | Facebook | Instagram
3. St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
Image credit: St. Regis via website
Come the holiday season, St. Regis Kuala Lumpur will stun with their unconventional Christmas Yule Log creation, and this year is no different. The St. Regis Train Yule Log (RM196.23) takes the shape of a whimsical train in a gorgeous scarlet hue, with a body of chocolate sponge encasing layers of velvety dark chocolate mousse and hazelnut whipped ganache, with bits of hazelnut and lemon zests for some added crunch.
Where to order: 012-280 1303 | St. Regis website | Facebook | Instagram
4. Yubake
Image credit: Yubake via website
Trust Yubake to sort out any last-minute dessert emergencies with their no-frill Christmas Chocolate Log Cake (RM95) and same-day delivery. The bakery’s simple rendition of the classic sweet treat has a roulade of chocolate cake layered with soft chocolate cream, with swathes of chocolate ganache coating the log, finished with a dusting of fine powdered sugar.
Where to order: 011-6513 6880 | Yubake website | Facebook | Instagram
5. Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Image credit: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur via website
This one’s got to be on your Christmas wishlist. Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur has unveiled their Yule Log creation, riddled with an innovative twist.
The hotel’s Blackcurrant Mont Blanc Yule Log (RM188) boasts an elegant scroll of cake jammed with tart blackcurrant confit, with vermicelli-thin strings of chestnut cream draped over the log and a fine dusting of powdered sugar, resembling the coveted chestnut dessert.
Where to order: 03-2380 8888 | Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur website | Facebook | Instagram
6. The Farm
You wouldn’t want to miss out on having The Farm’s Bûche De Noël (RM80) as the centrepiece of your Christmas spread – trust us, it’ll steal the spotlight away from even the gargantuan turkey. The farm-to-table restaurant is offering their house-made delight, consisting of a light chocolate cake rolled up with fresh chocolate cream, and mounds of sugared berries beautifying the otherwise plain log.
The creation may sound simple, but we can always rely on The Farm to deliver when it comes to quality.
Where to order: 014-993 3880 | The Farm website | Facebook | Instagram
7. Foret Blanc
Image credit: Foret Blanc via website
Another on the list that’s a celebration of the favoured cherry-and-choc combo, Foret Blanc’s Christmas Log Cake (RM148) is a decadent yet easily-devoured treat, with a base of a fluffy chocolate chiffon hugging slathers of rich dark chocolate buttercream, liven up by a tangy dash of cherry compote. Adorably decorated with Santa and reindeer figurines, the rustic-looking cake feeds 8 to 10 pax, perfect for a family.
Where to order: Foret Blanc website | Facebook | Instagram
Complete your Christmas spread with Yule Log cakes in Malaysia
Nothing like an extremely tasty chocolate log to amp up the yuletide merrymaking. Whether you’re looking for a classic interpretation or one with a modern twist, these Christmas Yule Logs in Klang Valley will be the perfect antidote to the end of an indulgent Christmas feast.
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Cover image adapted from: TheSmartLocal Malaysia, Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur via website, St. Regis via website, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur via website