I tested six yule logs from the major supermarkets

YULE log is the perfect festive dessert and often goes down a treat with younger diners who might not be so keen on a traditional Christmas pudding. 

It originated in France where it was a basic yellow sponge cake with a chocolate buttercream. 

These days, there are many variations, and the sponge cake is generally chocolate now, and topped with chocolate buttercream or ganache and icing sugar. 

It is even better when served with cream or ice cream and there are many different types of flavours to be enjoyed. 

Natasha Harding tasted six supermarket yule logs and rated them out of 30.

Sainsbury’s and M&S weren’t stocking their versions at the time of the test so they’ve not been included.

Morrisons The Best Chocolate Fudge Yule Log

• £5.50
• Per 100g: calories, 451 fat, 22.7g sugar, 43.9g salt 0.39g

Morrisons’ was my favourite without a doubt.

Not only was it aesthetically pleasing it tasted sublime.

It was well filled with chocolate flavoured buttercream and covered with milk chocolate fudge icing.

I had two slices, and could have gone back for more. I’m going to buy this again. 

• Taste: 10/10
• Value: 10/10
• Overall rating: 10/10
• Out of 30: 30

Lidl Deluxe Chocolate Yule Log

• £4.99
• Per 100g: calories, 433 fat, 20.7g sugar, 44.8g salt 0.38g

With lots of deliciously rich gooey chocolate frosting, Lidl’s offering looked like a much more premium product than the price tag would suggest.

I was super impressed with the taste – which managed to be both light but decadent at the same time – as well as the price. 

It would go down really well with dinner guests, just remember the napkins for afterwards. 

• Taste: 9/10
• Value: 9/10
• Overall rating: 9/10
• Out of 30: 27

Waitrose No.1 Triple Chocolate Yule Log

• £18
• Per 100g: calories, 365 fat, 21.3g sugar, 30.7g salt 0.24g

As always Waitrose delivers in terms of taste and presentation.

This cake was a showstopper to look at – and absolutely huge compared to the others. It would make a lovely-looking centrepiece on the Christmas table.

The chocolate sauce and cream in the centre was pretty rich – but for me as a big chocolate fan, that was a good thing.

If I was having a lot of people around for dinner, I would be happy to splash out as a treat.

Although it was the priciest log I tried, it was by far the biggest – and could serve ten chocolate lovers with ease.

• Taste: 10/10
• Value: 7/10
• Overall rating: 8/10
• Out of 30: 25

Asda Candy Cane Yule Log

• £5.98
• Per 100g: calories, 425 fat, 17g sugar, 47g salt 0.40g

A nice alternative to a traditional chocolate log at Asda, especially if you’ve got kids for dinner.

I loved the vanilla buttercream even though it was pretty sweet.

I thought the sponge was light and fluffy and the frosting creamy with lots of vanilla, making it delicious.

I’d be more than happy to enjoy this one again over Christmas. 

• Taste: 8/10
• Value: 8/10
• Overall rating: 6/10
• Out of 30: 22

Aldi Belgian Chocolate Yule Log

• £9.99
• Per 100g: calories, 466 fat, 24.9g sugar, 44.9g salt 0.38g

This was a slightly higher price point that I would have expected from Aldi, but it definitely hit the spot where taste is concerned.

It was more simply put together in terms of presentation, with a mere dusting of icing sugar on the top.

It was a light, nicely flavoured option that could be served on its own, or pimped up with cream.

• Taste: 8/10
• Value: 5/10
• Overall rating: 6/10
• Out of 30: 19

Tesco Belgian Chocolate Yule Log

• £6.50
• Per 100g: calories, 436 fat, 22g sugar, 38g salt 0.29g

I was a tad disappointed with Tesco’s offering.

It didn’t look particularly exciting when I got it out the box and although it tasted nice enough, it certainly didn’t make me yearn for another slice.

I thought the sponge was a little dry and the whole thing a bit average. 

• Taste: 6/10
• Value: 6/10
• Overall rating: 6/10
• Out of 30: 18