Rehydrate the gelatin by dipping the leaf in a bowl of ice water.
Bring the water to a boil with the sugar.
Remove from the heat and add the gelatin.
Let cool, stirring regularly so that the topping is not too solid (and therefore will not be able to serve as a topping) but not too hot (so as not to melt the log)
Unmold the log. Place on a wire rack over a drip pan (to collect the topping that will flow).
Cover the log with the neutral glaze