Pistachio-Cranberry Yule Log
- 1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix, not pudding in the mix variety
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup plain vanilla low fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 Tbsp. icing sugar
- 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
- 1 cup cold milk
- 3 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios, toasted, divided
- 2 Tbsp. cherry brandy or kirsch
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Line greased 15x10x3/4-inch pan with parchment or waxed paper.
- Grease and flour paper; set aside.
- Beat cake mix, eggs, yogurt and oil in large bowl with mixer 2 min.
- or until well blended; spread 3 cups into prepared pan.
- Tap pan gently on counter to remove any air bubbles.
- Pour remaining batter into 4 to 6 paper-lined muffin cups.
- Bake cake and cupcakes 15 min.
- or until toothpick inserted in centres comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, place large sheet of parchment paper on top of clean kitchen towel; sprinkle with icing sugar.
- Invert cake onto prepared towel; remove pan and top sheet of parchment paper.
- Starting at one of the short ends, roll up cake with parchment paper and towel.
- Cool on wire rack 30 min.
- Remove cupcakes from pan to wire rack; cool completely.
- Set cupcakes aside for another use.
- Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min.
- Stir in 1 cup Cool Whip, 2 Tbsp.
- each of the cranberries and nuts, and brandy.
- Unroll cake; remove paper and towel.
- Spread cake with pudding mixture; roll up.
- Refrigerate 30 min.
- Place cake on platter.
- Spread with remaining Cool Whip; top with remaining cranberries and nuts.
- Refrigerate 2 hours before slicing to serve.
white cake mix, eggs, vanilla low, canola oil, icing sugar, cold milk, topping, cranberries, pistachios, cherry brandy
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/pistachio-cranberry-yule-log-95287.aspx (may not work)