Chocolate Christmas Log (Cookie Cake)

From: Japan bound

On Aug 25, 2007

I made this for my in-laws to go with a nice meal. It is a delicious, simple, fancy looking dessert. (I put four rows of cookies together to make a square, because I didn't want a log.) We got 6 servings out of it - and after reading the nutrition information I can see why it is normally a once a year treat!

From: MathMom.calif

On Jul 20, 2007

This was a tradition in my husband's family, and I married into it. Always served at Thanksgiving and Christmas. At least it's quick and easy. Always make the night before and chill in the fridge until serving time. We call it "Cookie Cake" but we just double the recipe and make two logs alongside each other. We don't try to fit it into a cake tin. Last Xmas I didn't serve cookie cake and made a cookie dessert tray instead. There were mild objections, but honestly, I didn't have the fridge space for the cake!!! LOL. Usually we let the kids make this. (It's their "job".) The first time I had cookie cake, I was amazed at just how soft the cookies get from sitting in the whipped cream. They just melt in your mouth. Definitely comfort food. My husband says that sometimes instead of using the cookie wafers, they'd make brownie cake by baking a brownie mix in a jelly roll pan (very thin) slicing those up and using in place of the cookies. Dunno. Sounds to me like more trouble than its worth. The cookie wafers work fantastically.

From: bert

On Jul 11, 2004

I have made this so many times and my kids have always loved this. Who can resist the taste of chocolate and whipping cream. It's also one of the easiest desserts to make. Great recipe.

From: Ninna

On Jun 29, 2006

Pixie this has been a Christmas tradition in our family too. My mum made this every Christmas then I took over the tradition. The only difference is we dip the biscuits (cookies) quickly in brandy or sherry and we decorate with fresh strawberries. I also run the tines of a fork along the log, and mark a spiral at each end to make it look more like a log. At times when we need it to serve more I make a small branch coming diagonally off it. I was just about to post this but searched Zaar first, you saved me the trouble. Thanks Pixie this has been a tradition in our family for well over forty years.