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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A yule log cake, or bûche de Noël, is a beloved Christmas dessert that adds a festive touch to any holiday table. This classic French ...

Nothing sings of Christmas more than whimsical yule log cakes on the table during this festive season and if you spend enough time on Pinterest as we do, you'll venture down a scrolling spiral ...

There's also a dessert called the Yule log—it's a soft sponge cake, similar to a Swiss roll, that's decorated to look like a Yule log with chocolate frosting. It was invented in 19th century ...

The original yule log was just that — a large ... the tradition was not entirely forgotten by reimagining the log in cake form. Pierre Lacam is widely credited with publishing the first recipe ...

In France, where the Yule log tradition was once widespread and known as bûche de Noël (French for "Christmas log"), the log has been replaced with the tradition of a cake that's iced to look ...

For some, yule logs mean warm, crackling fireplaces. For others, they bring to mind sweet, chocolate cakes. Either way, the Christmas icon in modern times may echo a tradition from as far back as ...