In early December we noticed bûches de noël (yule logs) popping up in bakeries all around our neighborhood. We did some research and learned that it is a traditional holiday dessert in France and other Francophone countries. The most basic form is a sponge cake, rolled around a filling and covered with frosting or ganache, but we’ve seen all sorts of different bûches de noël around Paris and online.
While J is always up for the more elaborate French pastries, I tend to prefer simpler desserts like cookies or brownies. Despite that, I thought it was a great idea when he suggested that we get a bûche de noël for our own holiday dinner. We ordered one from our favorite local bakery and picked it up on Christmas Eve.
While J is always up for the more elaborate French pastries, I tend to prefer simpler desserts like cookies or brownies. Despite that, I thought it was a great idea when he suggested that we get a bûche de noël for our own holiday dinner. We ordered one from our favorite local bakery and picked it up on Christmas Eve.
It was amazing, with a dark chocolate ganache coating, chocolate cake, and vanilla filling.
This is a holiday tradition that we definitely will be repeating next year!
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