Christmas is here and as tradition holds, its time to prepare sweets related to this time of year, one of the most popular is surely the log and this recipe brings you a variation of the traditional recipe. The log is ideal as a tea time or after dinner treat.

Makes 45cm Long Log
Preparation and Cooking: Approx. 45 minutes

Lamb Brand Glace Cherries 400g

Lamb Brand Almonds Blanched 100g, toasted

Life Roasted Hazelnuts 100g

Goldstar pitted Dates 150g

Plain Tea biscuits 450g, crushed

Evaporated Milk 1 can (approx 410g)

Vermouth 2 tbsp

Almond Essence 2 tsp

For decoration:

Lamb Brand Cake Decorations

Rainbow Assortments 65g

Icam Fondent dark Melting Chocolate 300g

With a rolling pin crush the biscuits, chop the cherries, hazelnuts, dates and almonds. Mix well all ingredients together until a smooth mixture is obtained and shape into log. Wrap in a baking sheet and refrigerate for about 10 hours.

Melt the chocolate over a boiling pot of water (Baine Marie) and cover the log.

While chocolate is still sticky sprinkle the rainbow assortments all over the log to decorate with a colourful rainbow effect

Chill for 5 hours before serving.