A bûche de Noël (the classic yule log cake) represents the pinnacle of Christmas baking excellence: a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday spread that not only tastes awesome, but shows you put some ...

The end-of-the-year holidays are the perfect time to pull out all the stops and make that really special recipe, and we’ve got one for you: the Yule log — also known as a bûche de Noël. This ...

The Bûche de Noël, or Yule log cake, is a traditional French dessert served during Christmas that dates back to the 19th century. The cake is meant to resemble the large yule log that families would ...

Shame on you, Julia Child. Ready to venture into foreign territory -- baking from scratch -- I choose as my challenge that most French of holiday cakes, the Bûche de Noël. The Yule Log, with its ...

Pete Tidwell, better known as The Mighty Baker, shared his recipe for Buche de Noel. To check out his shop or make an order go to mightybaker.com. - Bake a half sized sheet cake of your favorite ...

Making this bûche de Noël is not for the faint of heart. It has four elements: chocolate sponge cake and a rich chestnut mousse filling for the Yule log base, silky dark chocolate buttercream for the ...

If you’ve planned your holiday meal but are still looking for an impressive dessert to dazzle your family and guests, look no further. Why not make your own Bûche de Noёl, the classic Yule log cake ...

Along with traditional American holiday foods, many of us bring a taste of ethnicity to the table as well. Whether it’s potato latkes and jelly donuts for Hanukkah, Italian seafood lasagna on ...

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The bûche de Noël, or "Yule log," consists of a thin sheet of silky sponge cake spread with buttercream and gently rolled into the shape of a log, jelly roll-style. It's the kind of confection that ...