In the late 19th century, a new holiday cake emerged in France (It’s unclear exactly which brilliant Parisian pastry chef deserves credit for the creation). The confection paid tribute to – and ...

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 ...

Created in France in the late nineteenth century, Bûche de Noël is a favorite Christmas delicacy: a rolled chocolate cake that is a little piece of art. Alina Cho talks with food historian Loïc ...

Servers carry Bûche into the party at the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) Members’ Holiday Party Still not sure what sweet you’re serving after your holiday feast? Pourquoi pas un Bûche de ...

The Buche De Noel is a classic holiday treat that is enjoyed around the world. It can require a lot of work, but the end result is one amazing holiday treat. That’s why we’re taking the next few days ...

For cake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Grease paper. In a bowl, beat yolks with half the sugar on high for 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla and ...

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 ...

Christmas is this Thursday, with family gatherings of traditional foods. One of them, a French tradition, is the buche de noel log cake, symbolizing a log that is burned during the winter solstice for ...