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Dear Lindsey,
I want to make the Chocolate Chestnut Log before Christmas and freeze it. I know that you state that you can freeze the base and fill it on the day. Does the base include the chocolate mousse filling and chestnut purée ? Can I do everything except the last stage, spread the whipped double cream ? Is it the whipped double cream that wont freeze well ?
Many thank,
Kate
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Hello Kate,
Sweetened whipped cream freezes better than unsweetened but I only freeze it if not means it will be wasted.
I think it will be fine to freeze the sponge with the mousse and purée. I would unwrap it and put it on a tray lined with baking parchment and then cover and defrost in the fridge overnight. Then remove from the fridge about an hour or so before you roll it so that it has time to soften so you reduce the chance of cracking.
Best wishes
Lindsey