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Celebrate the season with a satisfying serving of this festive dessert.

Festive Yule Log

1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
4 large eggs
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons powdered sugar

2 squares Baker's Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, divided use
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 (8-ounce) container Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
3 tablespoons Maxwell House Instant Coffee
1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan with parchment or wax paper. Grease and flour paper; set aside.
2. Place cake mix, eggs, yogurt and oil in large bowl; beat with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended.
3. Spread 3 cups of the batter into prepared baking pan; tap pan gently on counter to remove any air bubbles.
4. Pour remaining batter into 4 to 6 paper-lined medium muffin cups.
5. Bake cake and cupcakes 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
6. Meanwhile, place large sheet of parchment paper on top of clean kitchen towel; sprinkle evenly with the 3 tablespoons powdered sugar. Invert cake onto prepared towel; remove pan and top sheet of parchment paper.
7. Starting at 1 of the short ends, roll up cake with parchment paper and towel. Cool on wire rack 30 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan to wire rack; cool completely. Set cupcakes aside for another use.
8. Grate enough of the chocolate to measure 1 tablespoon grated chocolate; set aside.
9. Microwave remaining chocolate in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until partially melted. Stir until completely melted.
10. Beat the 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the cream cheese spread in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in melted chocolate.
11. Unroll cake; remove paper and towel. Spread cake with cream cheese mixture; roll up. Refrigerate 30 minutes; place on serving plate.
12. Stir instant coffee granules into whipped topping; spread over log. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
13. Cut into 20 (1/2-inch-thick) slices to serve. Sprinkle with reserved grated chocolate.

Makes 20 servings.

Make-Ahead:
Prepare and frost as directed. Wrap tightly and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator, then garnish just before serving.

Nutrition (per serving): Calories 280, Total fat 16g, Saturated fat 6g, Cholesterol 55mg, Sodium 250mg,Carbohydrate 30g, Dietary fiber 1g, Sugars 22g, Protein 4g, Vitamin A 4%DV, Vitamin C 0%DV,Calcium 8%DV, Iron 4%DV.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Kraft Food, Inc.