Comments on: Bûche de Noël ~ Christmas Yule Log

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:46:25 +0000

My first attempt at the Buche and I enjoyed it. Inspired by my husband’s love for a good vanilla cake and need to make something nice for Christmas, I made the log and it came out great. The video was super helpful. I follow directions for the sponge, for the ganache I made a white chocolate, strawberry and vanilla bean. I used some pulverized strawberry and it gave a nice flavor. I decided on cream cheese buttercream and looking back I probably wouldn’t use that again. As I used a lot of vanilla, I wanted each section to have some other special flavor. The frosting tastes great, it’s just a tiny bit grainy whereas a regular buttercream is not. I did find things a bit confusing meaning the video didn’t always match the directions. In one area you’re instructed to brush a simple syrup on it but I didn’t see in the recipe. Not a huge deal.That’s my only critique so to speak. Thank you for a great recipe. It tastes great and can’t wait to put on Christmas table. I crushed Oreos for the forest floor, made marzipan mushrooms instead of meringue, sugared some cranberries, dried sage and fennel blossoms I had from my garden, then dusted all in confectioners sugar like snow, hope it all holds in fridge! If you’re unsure about trying this, just do it. It’s not hard just takes a few steps.

By: Lulu

Lulu — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 22:22:44 +0000

That’s purdy :^)

By: zoe

zoe — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 05:06:56 +0000

In reply to Lily.

Hi Lily,

Did you watch my video on instagram? If so, did your batter and cake resemble what you saw? If it didn’t look like mine, can you describe what was different?

Thanks, Zoë

By: Lily

Lily — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:31:07 +0000

I tried this sponge recipe twice and it didn’t work either time! Very frustrating. Can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong…

By: Laura | Tutti Dolci

Laura | Tutti Dolci — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 03:49:57 +0000

So dreamy, the perfect holiday dessert!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:27:00 +0000

What a beautiful buche de noel! Really love your version to this festive holiday treat 🙂

By: somer

somer — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:21:48 +0000

looks good for the holidays

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:58:04 +0000

Hi,

I did this recipe for Christmas and it came out beautifully with the white chocolate buttercream! Thanks!

By: zoe

zoe — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:11:46 +0000

In reply to Sarah.

Hi Sarah,

I do it on parchment so I have plenty of room to sift and can pick it up easily. You can do the same in a bowl, but I find the parchment easier to deal with.

I have used oil, butter and pam to grease the pan with good results. A sheet that was greased with butter and filled with cake batter will probably not smoke at 350 degrees. It may be something that had landed on the bottom of your oven and heated up along with your cake.

Thanks! Zoë

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:26:37 +0000

I have two questions:

1. Sift together 1 cup of the sugar, flour, baking powder, and baking soda onto a sheet of parchment; add the salt. — why do you do this on a sheet of parchment paper?

2. Is there a reason why you oil the baking tray (as opposed to butter or pam)? I used butter to grease the tray and my oven turned out a little smoky — is this the reason why oil is better?

Thanks!
P/S: Your mocha buttercream is outrageous indeed! Love it! 🙂