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The name bûche de Noël originally referred to the Yule log itself, and was transferred to the dessert after that custom had fallen out of popular use. References to it as bûche de Noël or, in English, Yule Log, can be found from at least the Edwardian era (for example, F. Vine, Saleable Shop Goods (1898 and later).
A cake that may also be served at Christmas time in the United Kingdom, in addition to the traditional Christmas cake, is the cake known as a "Yule Log, or chocolate log". This is a Swiss roll that is coated in chocolate, resembling a log. The Christmas cake largely displaced the previously popular Twelfth-night cake during the Victorian era.
The Yule log is recorded in the folklore archives of much of England, but particularly in collections covering the West Country and the North Country. [13] For example, in his section regarding "Christmas Observances", J. B. Partridge recorded then-current (1914) Christmas customs in Yorkshire, Britain involving the Yule log as related by "Mrs. Day, Minchinhampton (Gloucestershire), a native ...
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Buche de Noel: France: A traditional Christmas cake made to resemble a log, commonly decorated with confections shaped as various woodland items such as mushrooms, snow and berries. Also known as a yule log. Budapestlängd [5] Sweden: A rolled meringue-hazelnut cake filled with whipped cream and pieces of canned peach, apricot, or mandarin orange.
To view our step-by-step photo instructions for making a Bûche de Noël, check out the slideshow above! A French Christmas Menu The Best Store-Bought Bûches de Noël 25 Traditional Christmas ...
Dessert may consist of a Yule log, known as a bûche de Noël. In Provence, the tradition of the thirteen desserts is followed: 13 desserts are served, almost invariably including pompe à l'huile (a flavoured bread), dates, etc. Quality wine is usually consumed at such dinners, often with champagne or similar sparkling wines as a conclusion.
Sachertorte sold at a café Sachertorte from Budapest Sachertorte as a present. Sachertorte (UK: / ˈ z æ x ər t ɔːr t ə / ZAKH-ər-tor-tə, US: / ˈ s ɑː k ər t ɔːr t / SAH-kər-tort; German: [ˈzaxɐˌtɔʁtə] ⓘ) is a chocolate cake, or torte, of Austrian origin, [1] [2] invented by Franz Sacher, [3] supposedly in 1832 for Prince Metternich in Vienna.