Bûche de Noël is the French term for Yule log cake, that traditional Christmas dessert shaped like a tree trunk. Why is it shaped like a tree trunk? The story goes back to Medieval times, when ...

You can order a Buche de Noel, like this one from St. Honore Boulangerie. Or you can make one yourself at home. It takes time but is worth the effort for what Joan Harvey calls "an irresistible twirl ...

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 ...

Chef Caitlin Dysart of 2941 Restaurant shares her recipe for Bûche de Noël. Stir the egg yolks into the meringue. Lastly, fold in the cocoa powder. Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking sheet ...

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 ...

For Paul and Marcia Masse, Christmas began in July. That's when their busy Berkeley bakery, Masse's, received its first call about a buche de Noel. Never mind that Christmas was still months away, or ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. When I was a student in culinary school, I became obsessed with the buche de noel -- also known as the Yule log cake. I started by making one for the members of my team for ...

Nothing pleases more at the holidays than a sweet treat that comes from your oven, frosted with chocolate and lavished with love. For a festive dinner party, the most fabulous finale imaginable is the ...

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C/gas mark 4). Lightly grease the bottom and sides of the half sheet pan. Line the bottom with parchment and lightly ...

It's a traditional French Christmas cake that has been loved for generations. Today Cooking Instructor, Katie Cook, showed us how to make a Buche de Noel, or yule log cake. For more information about ...

Do they know it's Christmas, the vegans? They might not. While everyone else is biting the heads off gingerbread men and maneuvering their forks through the suet-bound spiced filling and buttery pâte ...

A traditional french dessert served during the holidays, Gothamist gets excited about these each year. They come in every kind of flavor combination: chocolate/coffee, chocolate/caramel, lemon, ...