Some recipes are easily made beautiful, but some are specifically intended to be that way.

Such is the Buche de Noel. A Buche de Noel is usually a rolled cake, decorated to look like a yule log. Despite this fairly tight definition, there are a lot of different ways to do a buche de noel, ranging from very rustic to very modern. And, of course, there is an endless range of flavor combinations, as well.

Although a buche de noel usually includes several components (cake, filling, frosting, etc.), many of them are not difficult recipes – just time-consuming. So, set aside some time to relax and play in the kitchen, and present your family with a festive Buche de Noel. Then sit back and listen to the compliments.

Take a look at these beautiful examples. You can click through to the recipe via the link underneath each image.


Have you ever made a buche de noel? Or do you have another go-to holiday “wow” recipe?