27 Christmas Log Cakes That Are Bound to Impress this Festive Season

Growing up, I love to celebrate Christmas because it’s the time for get-together and gorge ourselves silly with turkeys and log cakes of all colours and flavours. If you are still looking at which log cake to buy this Christmas, we bring you 27 interesting log cakes this season.

Carlton Hotel

Be spoiled for choice with Carlton Hotel’s variety of Christmas goodies! The Flame Valentino Log Cake ($63) has been a hot seller recently, with its appealing seductive charms. Inspired by the heavenly Red Velvet Cake from Tuxedo Café & Patisserie, the luscious red velvet sponge cake is layered with smooth cream cheese filling and sour cream. Carlton Hotel has added a splash of exotic lemon zest in the frosting, which screams a zesty and citrus flavour. Trust me, this will be another party in your mouth at your Christmas party.

Introducing this year’s new star, the Chocolate Lychee Log Cake ($63), this is another gem not to be missed. The lychee flesh and tiny chocolate balls created some extra textures with every bite. Surprise your guests with this uncommon pairing of flavours and they will be coming back for more.

Exclusive for DBS/POSB, Citibank and UOB cardholders, enjoy 15% off from 1 – 19 December 2016, and 10% off from 20 – 25 December 2016 when you purchase any of their Christmas goodies including log cakes. Enjoy Carlton’s Tuxedo Special and taste their log cakes available only at Tuxedo until 31 December 2016! Cakes served are on a rotation basis and are priced at $8 per piece.

Emicakes

Be enchanted by Emicakes’ popular flavours and their colourful logcake designs this Christmas. Chocolate lovers can indulge in their best-selling Truffle Sparkle (small $47.80; medium $65.80; large $117.10; extra large $172.10) logcake, featuring rich dark chocolate mousse with luscious dark chocolate bits. On the other hand, fans of durians can go for the D24 Cheer (small $67.80; medium $89.80; large $183.80; extra large $275.80) logcake which boasts a heavenly and intense flavour of real durian flesh in the logcake filling.

For those who prefer classic flavours, there is the Christmas edition of Double Chocolate Oreo Cheese Cake ($41). Bars of white chocolate are chopped and blended with cream cheese and drizzled with chunky oreos. This heavenly mixture is then spread evenly between 3 layers of vanilla chiffon cake and topped with Christmas snowflakes.

If you are attending a potluck party and have no idea what to bring yet, Emicakes is offering Mini Log Samplers and Mini Log Cakes. You can enjoy your favourite flavours such as Mini Truffle Sparkle ($14.80) and Mini D24 Cheer ($15.80) in their mini versions. These mini-sized logcakes are also perfect for small, intimate family gatherings.

Emicakes is offering customers an early bird promotion. Enjoy 20% off for orders and in-store purchases of small or medium size logcakes before 19 December 2016. Enjoy 15% off from 19 December 2016 onwards. Do note that the discount is applicable to Emicakes Family cardholders, UOB cardholders, Citibank cardholders, SCB cardholders and SAFRA members. Delivery to a single location is free with nett purchase worth $50 ($60 for CBD).

Goodwood Park Hotel Singapore

Reminisce your childhood this Christmas with Goodwood Park Hotel’s Merry Mosaic Cakes ($48 for 500g). These mini sweet treats are ideal for parties and certainly, a visual treat for the eyes. It consists of 16 squares of six different flavours namely mango mousse, raspberry earl grey, carrot cake, coconut, green tea and the classic cheesecake. Each of these cheery-looking mini cakes are topped with various Christmassy decorations such as snowflakes, gingerbread man, stars and holly made of icing or chocolate. Our favourites are the carrot cake which is topped with cream cheese, as well as, mango mousse, made of almond sponge, layered with mango mousse and fresh mangoes and topped with mango jelly and a fresh raspberry which is a very refreshing treat.

While the merry mosaic cakes might appeal more to kids, Goodwood Park Hotel’s Whiskey Profiteroles Chocolate Tart ($48 for 600g) will capture the attention of the matured crowd. Choux pastry profiteroles are piped generously with whiskey custard and gorgeously stacked up in a “cone”. It is further beautified with caramelized pistachios and icing snowflakes, followed by chocolate hazelnut cream piped near the base which is made of chocolate sponge surrounded by an “Oreo” crust. This dessert gives a good contrasting mix of creamy and crunchy textures, while you get a kick out of the subtle taste of whiskey.

Besides the two new takeaway treats from The Deli between 1 and 26 December 2016, customers can also look forward to savoury delights such as the “Wu Xi” Turkey. Do note that advance orders of five days are required and guests may visit The Deli to place their takeaway orders. Online orders will begin from 1 December 2016. The last order date is set to be on 19 December 2016 at 12pm.

Grand Hyatt Singapore

Be enticed by Grand Hyatt’s assortment of festive pastries this Christmas as they roll out the White Chocolate with Lemon Curd and Raspberry Yule Log Cake ($68). This delectable indulgence looks like it has been taken straight from a winter wonderland. The combination of sweet raspberries with a refreshing twist and smooth white chocolate, combined with a tender-crumbed lemon cake is nothing short of deliciously gourmet. This creation is ideal for those looking for something a touch richer for the festive season, yet still retaining a little taste of traditional Christmas Yule logcakes.

With other savoury delights and patisserie, the white chocolate with lemon curd and raspberry Yule log cake can be purchased from The Santa Shop, presented by Chef Gottfried Schuetzenberger. Available from 7 November 2016 to 1 January 2017, Santa’s Shop offers an extensive selection of seasonal homemade treats to create customizable festive hampers and gift boxes. Your entire Christmas dinner menus can be personalized in the comfort of your home sweet home, with hearty selections such as spit roasts, cold deli items, bakeries and more.

Do note that payment must be made at least three days prior to collection or delivery and all orders must be placed at least three days in advance. The last date for all orders is 29 December 2016.

Holiday Inn® Singapore Atrium

Embrace the festive season at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium this Christmas with an ensemble of culinary creations and scrumptious takeaways. If you’re dining at the Atrium Restaurant, don’t forget to feast on fresh seafood on ice such as snow crab leg and oysters, as well as, pan-seared Hokkaido scallops and Lobster Nage made a la minute at the live cooking station*.

*Buffet items may vary.

Alongside their line-up of savoury festive delights available, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium has also introduced their new William Pear Log Cake ($78) to end your celebration on a sweet note. Known for its tenderness and juiciness, William pears is often used in cooking and baking as it holds its shape well when baked. If you enjoy citrus desserts, this log cake might offer a getaway from the usual chocolate flavours. The distinct sweetness of the pear is accentuated in the striking, yellow outer coating of the log cake. May this log cake bring a joyful pop of colour to your festive gatherings.

Another one of Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium’s Christmas series – the Chocolate and Banana Log Cake ($78) – undoubtedly contains a flavour combination that is widely adored. In addition, be sure to check out their sumptuous Christmas packages if you’re throwing a Christmas party this holiday.

InterContinental Singapore

Deck your year-end parties with InterContinental Singapore’s Christmas treats specially prepared by Pastry Chef Ben Goh and his team. As usual, they never fail to amaze us. Buche de Noel White Yule Log ($68) reminds us of the Christmas winter wonderland that everyone dreams about. The lemon curd and cheese frosting provide a different dimension to the familiar flavours of red velvet sponge. Crunchy chocolate pearls add a nice touch to the cake textures as well. 

Feeling guilty for consuming those extra calories during Christmas? Fret not as Framboise of the Wild Forest ($68) is a sugar-free option that promises to be a saving grace amidst this feasting season. The forest theme of the log cake is accentuated by the creative decorations and the pop of ruby from the raspberries. Furthermore, the tartness from the raspberry confit enhanced the overall flavour of the cake when paired with the various rich chocolate components.

Wow your guests with Rescue Santa ($75) that is truly a feast for the eyes! The dome-shaped chocolate shell resembles a snow globe that can be cracked open with an accompanying golden chocolate hammer. The hidden masterpiece resembles Santa resting on a bed of “snow”. Light mascarpone cream with apricot filling paired with delicious apricot almond pain de genes and cinnamon crumbles will definitely satisfy the young and old.

Enjoy early bird discount of 20% on festive delights from now till 10 December 2016. InterContinental is also organizing a Yuletide Getaway promotion for a two-night stay, and details can be found on their website.

JP Pepperdine

Sweeten up your Christmas this year with JP Pepperdine (or more widely known for their successful chain restaurant, Jack’s Place)! Alongside their tantalising meats and pasta salads, indulge in their finger-licking creations this festive season.

Eatzi Gourmet Bakery’s signature mango cake is widely popular in Singapore and has been a favourite among households. Inspired from the usual mango cake, Mango Passion Log Cake ($45.80) includes a twist – a refreshing combination of mango mousse accompanied with mango and passion curd. The passion curd acts as a perfect complement to the creamy mango mousse. If you’re a fan of mango, don’t miss out on this unique rendition of the mango cake! 

Not a fan of fruit cakes? Try out another of their Christmas specials, the Chocolate Velvet Log Cake ($45.80)! Breaking away from the usual red velvet rolls, Philadelphia cream cheese is used as a filling instead. Slicing open the cake reveals a beautiful swirl of the red velvet cake layered with cream cheese, encased in a dark chocolate genoise and chocolate cream. 

JP Pepperdine, Citibank, Maybank, OCBC, SAFRA, HometeamNS, JOM cardholders are entitled to 10% off orders (excluding packages) till 1 Jan 2017.

Mandarin Orchard Singapore

Be awed by the Valrhona Delicious Dulcey Yule Log ($80) this Christmas, featuring a perfect ensemble of chocolate cremeux and sweet and salty candied hazelnuts on a moist flourless sponge cake, topped with praline mousse. This is the ultimate indulgence for chocolate lovers. If you’re throwing a party with your friends, this might be an ideal dessert to give everyone a sweet ending.

Besides being in chocolate heaven, there are also beautifully curated festive desserts such as the Red Velvet Yule Log ($80) and Hazelnut Mango Yule Log ($80). Both consists of egg, sugar, wheat flour, milk, cream cheese, butter, citrus fruits and fresh whipping cream. The ingredients sound very simple but it’s the technique of the pastry chefs that we have to applaud, for making the log cakes a “masterpiece”.

These sweet Christmas goodies, coupled with a selection of roasted meats, are available for purchase online from 23 November to 31 December 2016. Delivery is available at $80 per destination for purchases below $1,000 while you get to enjoy free delivery to one destination for purchases of $1,000 and above.

Mr Bean

Add a touch of rainbow to light up your Christmas feast this December with Mr Bean’s Magical Sleigh on Rainbow Cake ($48.80)! The moist sponge cake layers sandwiched between snowy white icing is pleasing to the eyes and most importantly, the tummy. This is bound to add some liveliness to your dinner table and please the kids in the house. 

Always troubled about which cake flavour to opt for? No worries! This year, impress your party guests with this eye-catching Soy Cake Platter (Premium) ($31.80 for 16 assorted pieces). With a selection of 4 delectable flavours – Matcha Bean, Mudcake, Red Velvet and New York Cheesecake, you will definitely be able to satisfy everyone’s tastebuds. From the rich, chocolatey Mudcake to the light Matcha Bean cake, these dainty cakes are great options for your Christmas party. And I mean, isn’t the best part saving you the trouble of cutting up cakes for every guest?

From now till 27 Dec 2016, shop at Mr Bean stores and receive $4 off with each purchase of Christmas Soy Cake/Soy Cake Platter with NETS. To sweeten the deal, NETS cardholders get to redeem 1 free cup of Classic Soya Milk with any Christmas Soy Cake/Soy Cake Platter paid by NETS on every WedNETSday (Limited to 1 redemption per receipt).

Enjoy $5 off a Soy Cake Platter with purchase of any Christmas Soy Cake or Soy Cake Platter with their Purchase with Purchase deal. Save up to $9 when you pay by NETS! (U.P. $31.80) Collectible fanatics can also get their hands on the exclusive Mr Bean Christmas Gift Sets at $18.90 each.

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Neo Garden Catering

Ignite your senses this Christmas with epicurean favourites made to delight with Singapore’s No. 1 Events Caterer, Neo Garden Catering. They are offering a selection of irresistible buffet packages for those planning your festive parties. Christmas savouries include traditional roasted turkey breast with chestnut stuffing, honey glazed chicken ham and roasted strip loin of beef, just to name a few.

They have also brought back the Ondeh Ondeh Log Cake ($68.80) due to popular demand. It consists of flavoursome Gula Melaka rolled with Pandan sponge cake. Other options include the newly-introduced Toffee Yule Stump Cake ($68.80), a moist toffee cake with luxurious chocolate cream and the Traditional Chocolate Fudge Log Cake ($45.80). The latter is a soft chocolate sponge encased in smooth and creamy chocolate ganache to give you the ultimate chocolate indulgence.

For orders made by 9 December 2016, there are early bird specials where you receive a free traditional chocolate fudge log cake or DoDo crispy crabstick fritter set, with the purchase of King’s Feast, Queen’s Gala or White Rabbit’s Party buffet packages. There will also be a free petite chocolate fudge log cake given for those who purchase the Christmas Mini Packages. Be entitled to 20% off the tradition roasted turkey when payment is made by OCBC credit or debit card before 9 December 2016. In addition, OCBC cardholders can also enjoy 10% off he Christmas regular buffet menus throughout the festive period. You have to quote “OCBC Christmas Promotion” upon ordering to enjoy these privileges.

Pan Pacific Singapore

Usher in Christmas with sweet gems such as the ManjariDark Chocolate Mousse Log Cake with Apricot Spices and Chocolate Muffin Sponge ($68) or the Red Glossy Milk Chocolate and Raspberry Log Cake with Raspberry Marmalade and Crunchy Peanut Butter ($68). The former boasts a fluffy, chocolatey sponge cake, made sinfully delectable with dark chocolate mousse. Each bite surprised us with a hint of spices. The latter, on the other hand, steals the limelight with its bright red hue. . The unique combination of refreshing raspberry marmalade and crunchy peanut butter gives a good mix of textures.

If you’re looking for something even more special, go for the Fresh Calamansi Log Cake with Coconut Cremux and Pandan Sponge ($68). This logcake has been infused with local flavours and completes your Christmas feast. The fresh calamansi gave it a unique twist and was also a good balance against the sweetness of the cake while the coconut cremeux enhanced the flavours subtly.

From now until 24 December 2016, you can order these festive desserts, together with other festive savoury goodies such as the Traditional Roasted Turkey with Cornbread, Sausage, Apple and Pecan Stuffing, as well as, the Roasted Beef Rib Eye with Fresh Herbs and Tuffle Sauce, from Pacific Marketplace. Collection of your purchases is available from now until 26 December 2016 from 11.30am to 9.00pm daily. Complimentary delivery to one location is available for orders of $500 and above. For guests who wish to enjoy the delivery service for orders below $500 or to more than one location, a delivery charge of $60 will be applicable for each location. Collection of festive goodies is from 11.30am to 9:00pm daily until 26 December 2016 at Pacific Marketplace.

PARKROYAL on Pickering

Christmas wouldn’t be complete without log cakes, especially those with a local twist. There are a variety of log cakes infused with local flavours, ranging from Bandung and White Chocolate Log Cake to Durian with Gula Melaka Log Cake to Pandan with Coconut Yule Log to Belgian Dark Chocolate with Yuzu Log Cake.

Oh man, being a fan of local flavours! Light yet flavourful, the Pandan Coconut Yule Log and Bandung White Chocolate Raspberry Log cake will leave you feeling gleefully satisfied. The pandan mousse is so fragrant and it’s not too sweet.

Back by popular demand, our Durian Gula Melaka Log cake, inspired by the well-loved Durian Pengat from the Peranakan section at Lime is also available this year. You can taste the durian pulp in the log cake .For traditionalists, you can’t go wrong with the rich and gloriously sinful Belgian Dark Chocolate Yuzu log cake. Enjoy 10% savings for orders confirmed and pre-paid between 2 and 12 December 2016.

The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore

Experience the wonders of Christmas with a handcrafted selection of specialty log cakes conceived by newly-appointed pastry chef, Benjamin Siwek, as part of the rich Christmas food tradition. Chef Benjamin drew inspiration from his childhood memories of Christmas in France to conceptualise the theme for his festive creations. Each log cake embodies a nostalgic element of the holiday season close to Chef Benjamin’s heart.

The gold star dusted “Hope” ($88), symbolises good luck and well wishes for the year ahead and is made up of dark chocolate ganache, hazelnut biscuit, gianduja crémeux, raspberry mousse and gelée.

The white chocolate snowflake decorated “Joy” ($78) evokes memories of him catching the first snowfall on Christmas morning. This logcake features vanilla and caramelised pecan mousse, walnut biscuit and chestnut Chantilly cream. The lightness of the cream complements the crunchy texture and nutty flavours very well.

These two irresistible logcakes and other gourmet festive takeaway items are available exclusively at The Bakery in Colony until to 1 January 2017. Do note that an advanced order of 3 days is required and closing date for orders is 29 December 2016 at 12pm.

The St. Regis Singapore

Behold the exquisite take-away delights from The St. Regis Singapore, beginning from festive specialties such as Home Cured Salon with Orange Fennel Salad with Dill Mustard Mayonnaise and Homemade Foie Gras Terrine with Port Wine and Fig Chutney. Other highlights include Roasted Lamb Leg with Sautéed Potatoes, Baby Vegetables, Rosemary Lamb Jus and Caramelised Shallots and Orange-glazed Gammon Ham with Buttered Vegetables, Mashed Potato and Cointreau and Kumquat Sauce.

Don’t forget to end your savoury meal with festive desserts such as the Signature Chocolate Yule Log with Gold Flakes ($68+), featuring Viennese Cocoa sponge cake, Almond Croustillant, 64% Chocolate Cream and Classics Chocolate Ganache. There is also the Kumquat and Strawberry Yule Log ($68+) with Vanilla Bavaroise, Kumquat cream, Citrus sponge cake, strawberry jelly and crunchy short biscuit if you aren’t a huge fan of chocolate.

You can also share the holiday spirit by gifting your corporate clients the lavish St. Regis Christmas Hamper ($298+) which includes a medley of carefully curated delights such as Christmas brandied cherry fruitcake, Christmas Stollen with dried tropical fruits, Christmas Pudding, candied Amarenas Cherries in syrup, handcrafted St. Regis chocolates, an assortment of Christmas cookies, Marrons Glaces, TWG Christmas Tea, and a bottle of Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut NV. These Christmas take-away items are available at La Patisserie from 1 to 25 December 2016, with pre-orders from 1 November 2016 onwards.