Best Lincoln Log Recipes
LINCOLN LOG CAKE
To celebrate Presidents' Day, try this treat from Mary Thomas of Hartford, Wisconsin. "My mother always made this cake roll in February," she remembers.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into egg yolk mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture., Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper. Spread batter evenly into pan. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Turn cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in towel, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water in a saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add the chocolate, butter and vanilla; stir until melted. , While frosting is warm, unroll cake and spread half of frosting over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up. Spread remaining frosting over outside of roll. Using tines of a fork, drag along sides of cake to resemble tree bark. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LINCOLN LOG
As an appetizer for my Presidents' Day dinner, I reshaped a favorite cheese ball recipe into this log. Rolled in nuts and sprouting herb sprig "branches", it was a fun and flavorful way to honor one of our most famous leaders. -Mary Beth de Ribeaux, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the cheeses, onion, Worcestershire sauce and celery seed; beat until fluffy. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Shape into a 7x1-1/2-in. log; roll in walnuts. Insert rosemary or parsley sprigs for branches. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CHOCOLATE CHERRY LINCOLN LOG
The first time I made this festive cake roll was for Lincoln's birthday...but it's a great dessert for any holiday or special meal. Feel free to change the ice cream flavor.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Stir in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture (batter will be thin). , Spread evenly into prepared pan. Bake 10-13 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes. Invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, in microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. , Unroll cake; spread ice cream evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Spread with frosting. Cover and freeze overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CHOCOLATE CHERRY LINCOLN LOG
Steps:
- Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat for 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Stir in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture (batter will be thin). Spread evenly into prepared pan. Bake at 375° for 10-13 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack. For frosting, in microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Unroll cake; spread ice cream evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Spread with frosting. Cover and freeze overnight. Yield: 14 servings.
LINCOLN LOG
This is such a great frozen dessert. My kids love this. You can use any flavor of ice cream you like. I've tried several and they are all good.
Provided by mommyoffour
Categories Healthy
Time 45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat egg yolks until fluffy.
- Add sugar and vanilla and beat.
- Add sifted dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Whip egg whites and salt until very stiff.
- Fold into above mixture.
- Line jelly roll pan with greased brown paper bag.
- Pour batter on and bake 15 minutes at 375.
- Turn at once onto a towel sprinkled with powdered sugar.
- Roll up and cool.
- When cool, unroll.
- Spread with 1/4 gallon softened ice cream.
- Roll up and freeze.
- Slice when ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.7, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 94.6, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.7, Protein 3
LINCOLN LOG
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- sift 1/2 c sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt, twice. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff but not dry. Gradually beat in 1/2 c sugar. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. add vanilla, fold in sifted dry ingredients. Carefully fold yolk mixture into beaten egg whites. Spread batter evenly in greased and floured 15 1/2 X 10 1/2 X 1 pan. Bake in slow oven 325 X 25 min. immediately turn out onto towel sprinkled with confectioners sugar. roll cake with towel, cool. unroll, spread whipped cream over cake, roll again. spread with chocolate icing. use buttercream icing recipe on back of 10X sugar box. add dry cocoa to taste.
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