CATHEDRAL LOG CAKE

CATHEDRAL LOG CAKE

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3 cups pastel miniature marshmallows
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Methods of cooking:

1. In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally.  
2. Stir a small amount into the egg, then return all to pan. 
3. Cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes. 
4. Pour into a bowl; let cool for 15 minutes. 
5. Gently stir in marshmallows and nuts.
   

> Chill for 30 minutes. 

• On a sheet of waxed paper, shape dough into a 1-1/2" diameter log. 
• Place coconut on another sheet of waxed paper. 
• Gently roll log over coconut to coat sides. 
• Wrap up tightly, twisting ends to seal.
• Freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
   
• Remove waxed paper. Cut into 1/4" slices. 
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  

Yield: about 5 dozen.

Note: You can also roll the log in chopped nuts to coat the sides as well in lieu of coconut flakes!

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