Log cakes are a staple at Christmas dinners every year and most of the time, they are the centrepiece of your Christmas party. Every year, hotels and restaurants all around the world fight to stand out by creating unique log cakes to please the crowd.

We found some pretty cool and unconventional log cakes around the world to share – while it might be tough to get our hands on them, the talented bakers out there can consider baking them at home!

In this list are The 9 Unique Log Cake Designs In The World; be ready to be surprised!

Source: Good Food

#1 BERRY HEAVEN LOG CAKE

Although not extremely unconventional, pastry chefs tend to lean towards chocolate as their main ingredient. Do a little twist and have berries rolled up in your log cake and you get a Berry Heaven Log Cake that is both gorgeous and interesting.

Source: Taste AU

#2 CHOCOLATE RIPPLE LOG CAKE

Are you tired of a ‘spiral’ in your log cake? How about having them looking like this with vertical lines? If you can’t find it anywhere in Singapore, it is not hard to re-create at home! Try it, have fun with the layering, and impress your guests!

Source: Mom’s Dish

#3 FERRERO ROCHER LOG CAKE

We don’t know about you guys but a Ferrero Rocher log cake sounds like better than heaven. Coated all around with nutty bite-sized chocolate, a cake like this is also sure to make your guests want to eat it (instead of passing on it).

Yes, yes and yes.

Source: Hallmark

#4 FIREPLACE ‘LOG’ CAKE

How about getting your log cake customized to look like a fireplace? After all, what keeps us warm at home on a winter night is a fireplace. And hey, does a fireplace log cake not sound cute for your guests to photograph and to remember?

Source: Amuses Bouche

#5 ‘FROZEN’ LOG CAKE

Of snowflakes and a light blue fondant casing, this stunning ‘Frozen’ log cake might just be the trick to leave your guests in awe. Note to party host: remember to cue “Let It Go”.

#6 LUMBERJACK LOG CAKE

Pictured in the header image, it is actually one of our favourite finds because it is too creative to pass. Unconventional, but surely the talk of the town (your relatives/ friends). And if you are going to attempt baking this at home, we think it would be awesome if you were to stuff some white chocolate bits within.

Source: Sprinkle Bakes

#7 MINT CHOCOLATE CHEESE LOG CAKE

Such a classy log cake this one is. Rustic-looking but no less presentable for your biggest house party, this log cake is one you can attempt baking at home! And the layering of chocolate, cheese and mint sounds divine – be sure to keep that.

Source: La Peche Fraiche

#8 NON-TRADITIONALLY SHAPED LOG CAKE

You don’t have to do a double cake. Yes, this is a log cake – quite literally, right? Why do hotels not do more of such designs?!

Source: BBC Good Wood

#9 SPICED FIG, COFFEE & HAZELNUT LOG CAKE

Figs are very festive for sure, and when coupled with coffee and hazelnut, you bet it won our hearts. We know for sure that if we could find a cake like this in town, it would be one that we would proudly serve up at our Christmas parties.