Yule-Log Layer Cake
Not unlike the rings of a tree, this delicious holiday yule log has layers! Puréed roasted chestnuts and a touch of buttery rum go into flavoring the delicate sponge cake layers and some of the rich chocolate frosting. The finished cake is then given the feel of a magical forest thanks to fun and whimsical mushrooms and acorns made from marzipan.
Martha Stewart Living, December/January 2015