Exceptional Chocolate Yule Log Cake (Asda) By @Cinabar

I recently took an Uber ride and had an unusually chatty driver. Normally, Uber drivers don’t tend to chat much, but this particular driver was eager to share how much he was enjoying the Christmas season’s food offerings. He mentioned that his wife’s sister was staying with them for the holidays, but as she didn’t like Christmas pudding, they decided on a chocolate Yule Log cake instead.

Determined to find the best one, and at great personal sacrifice, he said he embarked on a taste-testing mission. After trying six different cakes from various supermarkets, his verdict was clear: Asda’s Yule Log was the best, closely followed by M&S. Impressed by his dedication, we decided to pick up one of Asda’s cakes ourselves.

I must say, the cake looked stunning. It came in an elegant box and featured a generous fondant coating topped with gold chocolate shavings that gave it a festive and sophisticated touch. When we sliced it, the interior rings were well-defined, with a good balance of fondant filling.

The taste was simply divine. The sponge was soft and moist, the chocolate curls added delightful texture, and the overall flavour was rich with chocolatey goodness. This Exceptional Chocolate Yule Log Cake truly lived up to its name. The taxi driver was absolutely right in his review!

I hope his sister-in-law enjoyed it as much as we did, and appreciated all the effort he put into finding the perfect cake.