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Buche de Noel

German Chocolate Cake Roll
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Spread Holiday Cheer With a Bûche de Noël

I've been dreaming of classic Christmas desserts, so this holiday, I thought I'd bake a bûche de Noël.
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I've been dreaming of classic Christmas desserts, so this holiday, I thought I'd bake a bûche de Noël. Rather than opting for excessive designs and detailed accessories, I made a modern cake roll that looked (and felt) effortless. My guests couldn't get enough of the moist, light mocha sponge cake, which was a nice contrast to the sweet and nutty German chocolate filling. Impress your guests when you read more

Have You Ever Made a Gingerbread House?
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Have You Ever Made a Gingerbread House?

I've been wondering how many of you, in the spirit of the season, have made a gingerbread house before.
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I've been wondering how many of you, in the spirit of the season, have made a gingerbread house before. Although last year my labor of love was a mid-century modern gingerbread home, this year I won't be making one — I'm thinking of making a bûche de Noël instead! Are you making one?

Bûche de Noël
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Definition: Bûche de Noël

Bûche de Noël A Christmas cake native to France.
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Bûche de Noël
A Christmas cake native to France. Also known as a yule log, it is a filled, rolled sponge cake. To resemble a genuine yule log, the cake is then frosted on the outside with buttercream and finished with fresh berries, marzipan or meringue details, and powdered sugar to resemble snow. Originally, the yule log symbolized the hearth that families gathered around to celebrate the holidays.

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