Comments on: Christmas Croquembouche

By: Zoë François

Zoë François — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:29:21 +0000

In reply to Linda.

Hi Linda,

Yes, it is a tool box, a great way to organize my cake decorating supplies and I can carry if I need to be on the move.

Thanks, Zoë

By: Zoë François

Zoë François — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:34:59 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth Felix.

Hi Elizabeth,

I’ve used both and either one is great with the croquembouche.

Enjoy! Zoë

By: Elizabeth Felix

Elizabeth Felix — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:26:12 +0000

Quick question: I am about to make this stunning Croquembouche and am a bit confused about the cookies. You include olive oil cookie dough from SK but also have a link to your holiday cookies. Which works best with this recipe?

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:49:17 +0000

In reply to Janet Evans. I can’t wait to make this! I could watch you bake all day! I noticed you have all of your baking supplies in what looks like a toolbox or a tackle box? Or is it something else? What a great idea.

By: Janet Evans

Janet Evans — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:10:02 +0000

Made this for Christmas!! It was a showstopper!! Not a baker so it was all encompassing for a few days. Few things that surprised me was that ordinary tape doesn’t work on parchment paper. I learned there is a parchment paper tape so reverted to a needle and thread to latch it onto the cardboard. I made 2 batches of puffs and 2 batches of filling since I sat the puffs around my base and used 15 so knew I would need quite a few for my height. The caramel was a bit challenging for me … keeping the right temp for dipping and then a cooler temp for making threads. I made 2 batches of caramel too and a vanilla cream. The cookies were amazing – my 1st time making olive oil cookies. I watched Zoe’s program making it 5 times to follow all of the techniques. In all it was a big hit for Christmas dinner and the showstopper is promised to be. I expect next time I make it to be easier.

By: Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team

Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:55:45 +0000

In reply to Renee Gallagher. Hi Renee! You certainly can give people forks, however, when Zoë serves hers, people tend to just break off a piece when they want one!

By: Renee Gallagher

Renee Gallagher — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:47:13 +0000

In your experience what is the best way to serve croquembouche? Do you give guests a fork and they serve themselves??Thanks!

By: zoe

zoe — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 05:14:53 +0000

In reply to Jessica.

Hi Jessica,

Yes, this recipe calls for both of those ingredients, although the rum is optional. The white chocolate adds some flavor, but it also is used to hold the pastry creams shape.

Thanks, Zoë

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:21:20 +0000

Does the mango cream still require rum and white chocolate in the recipe or is that from the original recipe.

By: Craig Neal

Craig Neal — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 02:09:06 +0000

Seeing this last night in your kitchen made me wonder does it taste as elegant as it looks. Like to find out.