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Buches De Noel – Looks Like Christmas Is Finally Here!


Buches de Noel also known as Yule Logs were the challenge given by Lisa and Ivonne, founders and co-host this month of the Daring Bakers. I think they just had the perverted idea to see us buttered, creamed and rolled in light genoise, Swiss buttercream, decorated in meringue and flavorful Marzipan. You should not that when I talk in those terms it can only be because they gave us an awesome challenge! Did I mentioned I buttercreamed my hair? Hmm, yeah…what I thought was the first gray hair was just a streak of buttercream from picking up the phone, lifting my glasses up and frosting my hair with a fork full of buttercream. See, they even raise my blood pressure…those two I tell you!!

Buche de Noel is ancient tradition in my family, and I think for most European families as well. Wasn’t too long after I figured out how to make genoise that yes, it could be filld, and yes it could be rolled and “oh my!” before you know it I was making it for our Christmas dinner. Over the years, there were the traditional stump looking one, with flavors just as traditional: chestnuts, chocolate, caramel, coffee. One year I decided to make a pink and purple one to match the table setting (not Grandma’s favorite!). We also had the genius frozen one that required 6 hands and an electric knife for proper dissection! Yeah, not an event I wish to revisit. Buche de Noel, how do I love thee….well ask me next Tuesday when I am done making them for family, church, friends and strangers. Ok, so they pay me, still…I like when Yule Log season starts, I also like when it ends.

This time our instructions were to do a light genoise, fill and frost it with preferably coffee Swiss buttercream, so as to prevent any white/red/green/blue logs (how did they find out about my childhood one is still a mystery J) although options were given for those who did not like coffee. Requirements for decorations were either meringue or marzipan mushrooms.

It turned I needed two logs within days of each other so instead of visiting the recipe twice, I went ahead and made double batches of everything. I have long ago learned that December is the most hectic month of the year in which days are 12 hour long instead of 24…yep, really and although I am a night owl I have also seen too many sunrises this month with buttercream in my eyes? Did I mention I tried it as eye shadow one night I still had someone the back of my hand and went to rub my eyes?

So, here was my game plan and you can see executed in the pictures:
Log # 1: Coffee – Burnt Orange
– burnt orange genoise: instead of mixing orange zest in the batter, I scattered it on top and put the tray in a hot oven. The zest got darker but nor bitter.
– Once cooled, I brushed the cake with a Grand Marnier simple syrup
– Coffee Swiss meringue for the frosting where I dissolved the coffee with Grand Marnier instead of the brandy called for in the recipe. (French meringue is egg whites whipped firm with sugar, Italian is hot syrup drizzled over whipped egg whites and continuing whipping until is cools, Swiss is egg whites and sugar brought to 140F over double boiler then whipped until cooled)
– Filling: Orange Confit Coffee Mousse; part coffee buttercream, part whipped cream with added coffee and bits of orange confit scattered in it. Some broken meringue mushroom pieces for a crunch
– Decorations: Meringue mushrooms called for in the recipe and then I needed to challenge my sculpting skills so I made a marzipan teddy bear (Theodore), a red hatted snowman (Albert) and green hatted snowman (Truman). Lisa challenge me to a moose which turned out looking like a donkey so I ate it…I am evil, I know!

Log #2: Chocolate – Vanilla Crème Brulee – Chocolate Sauce
That’s where I challenged myself and the log almost won: I had the crazy idea that it would be cool to have a layer of vanilla bean crème brulee inside the Yule Log. How was I going to come up with that? I made a classic brulee batter, threw in some gelatin, poured it into a sheet pan and let it set in the fridge. Rolling that thing in the cake proved to be a challenge as the set batter had only one thing in mind, escape!! But I stepped away, took a deep breath and rolled again, tighter this time,and closed the thing shut.
– genoise was left plain, with some vanilla in there for good measure
– layer of chocolate ganache, layer of chocolate buttercream, layer of vanilla crème brulee
– chocolate buttercream to cover it all
– decorations: I drew rounds on top of the log with a glass and carefully spooned out some of the cream, filled the indentation was homemade chocolate sauce. That way the log comes with its own sauce and everybody get a little extra chocolate!
The final testing for that one will be Tuesday, for now it is parked in the freezer, well wrapped, hoping I don’t crush it with a bag of cauliflower! Did I mention I also buttercreamed my dog? My spatula was overloaded, he yapped, I turned abruptly and a big dollop landed on his snout. He spent ten minutes chasing it around, on its own nose…a sight to be seen!

The cake was light and airy and the buttercream smooth and oh so good sandwiched in between chocolate shortbread cookies! I had a blast, as you can see by the pictures and should you want the recipe, check either Lisa or Ivonne for the full lowdown. I am having issues with blogger so not posting the recipe just yet. Make yourself a good cup of coffee and check out all the beautiful logs out there.

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Sakya December 22, 2007 um 4:34 pm

congratulations!!!
Very beautiful, lots of work!
Happy holidays
Sakya


zorra December 22, 2007 um 4:53 pm

Wow Helen, you are my "Yule Log Queen"! Merry Christmas to you and your familiy.


Anonymous December 22, 2007 um 4:59 pm

Both of your logs are awesome!

Ann


marias23 December 22, 2007 um 5:04 pm

Heehee, I love Theodore! And you are so creative! I would so love to taste your log with the creme brulee filling 🙂 And as usual, your presentation is breathtaking. Merry Christmas!


Anonymous December 22, 2007 um 5:11 pm

Vanilla crème brulée !! Je meurs…de plaisir, bien sûr !


Susan December 22, 2007 um 5:46 pm

I don’t know which version I love more. So creative and perfectly executed, as usual.


LILIBOX December 22, 2007 um 5:50 pm

comme j’aimerai etre le nounours la haut sur la buche pour bien rigoler !!
C’est vraiment suparbe et je gouterai bien des deux .
Joyeux Noel à toi .


LizNoVeggieGirl December 22, 2007 um 6:08 pm

Helen, the Buches De Noel turned out spectacularly!! I can’t believe that you made TWO!! You’re so inspiring with your culinary expertise – another awe-inspiring DBC success!! :0)


michelle December 22, 2007 um 6:40 pm

Helen… you are amazing! Two yule logs? They both look wonderful!


Chris December 22, 2007 um 6:45 pm

You know, Helen my friend, I am only a morning drive away should you feel you’d like to bring one of these stunning pieces of art to me! 🙂 And, I laughed out loud when I read you buttercreamed your pooch. Ah! That’s a vision. 🙂


Unknown December 22, 2007 um 6:45 pm

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Unknown December 22, 2007 um 6:46 pm

Wow, I love the idea of Bavarian cream, and your snowmen for the first one are so adorable. Are you sure you hate them? It might be hatted instead of hated.

I have wanted to make a Yule log cake for years but never have, it isn’t a tradition in my family .. until now. This will become a regular!

Happy holidays!


Anonymous December 22, 2007 um 7:01 pm

Oh my goodness… so beautiful! And they sound so tasty!! You are such a great baker!! 🙂


Anne December 22, 2007 um 7:11 pm

oooh, excellent excellent excellent! The photos are great, and I bet they tasted wonderful – the creme brulee sounds really inspired, good job!


ostwestwind December 22, 2007 um 7:33 pm

uh? Nothing to see?


ostwestwind December 22, 2007 um 8:04 pm

Now it’s clear, I couldn’t see anything: no pics, no text only the bookmark button.

Yu did a great job, happy holidays!


Meeta K. Wolff December 22, 2007 um 8:09 pm

Simply adorable. I love the way the log looks so smooth!


Mandy December 22, 2007 um 8:25 pm

gorgeous! gorgeous! You left me speechless when I first saw your second log! So creative and I bet it tastes heavenly. Well done and Merry Christmas, my friend.


Bri December 22, 2007 um 8:56 pm

These are truly beautiful! I bet they taste divine too. I had a buche de noel for my birthday, and it wasn’t bad, but let’s just say it looked a lot better than it tasted. You are so industrious! Maybe the neighbor twins will want to make marzipan snowmen next.


Unknown December 22, 2007 um 9:05 pm

Wow…I’m impressed. I like the idea of the creme brule flavor.


Anonymous December 22, 2007 um 9:32 pm

Great work! I won’t be able to complete this month’s challenge but hopefully next month things will be more settled on my end.

Joyeux Noel!


desie December 22, 2007 um 9:40 pm

beautiful, as always.
the créme brulee idea sounds fabulous. btw, thanks for all the tips you give out to everyone in the DB blog, you’re a legend. Happy Holidays


Tablebread December 22, 2007 um 9:59 pm

OMG! And that is why you are one of the leaders 🙂

If you get time you must let me know how you made that roll!


linda December 22, 2007 um 9:59 pm

I love the cute snowmen! I like the second buche even better, it looks so beautiful and the filling is sooo delicious!


breadchick December 22, 2007 um 9:59 pm

Helen, as usual your just blow me away with your talent and the wonderful way you write about our challenges. The little snowmen are just so adorable.


Chibog in Chief December 22, 2007 um 10:13 pm

i had so much fun doing my first challenge!!thanks for all your help..really you were born in aix..i agree with you st victoire is really beautiful!! bonnes fetes!!


Unknown December 22, 2007 um 10:19 pm

looks damn delicious!


helyne December 22, 2007 um 10:26 pm

c’est magnifique bravo!


Veron December 22, 2007 um 10:30 pm

Love your yule logs. One is so charming the other so elegant. I have not made mine yet. I’m making mine tomorrow . We’re having it for christmas eve dessert.


creampuff December 22, 2007 um 10:42 pm

You are the baking Goddess and I bow to you.

That creme brulee log is just too much … and those little mushroom guys … so adorable!!!

I am blessed because you’re a Daring Baker. Merry Christmas, my Tartelette!


sher December 22, 2007 um 11:39 pm

Oh my gosh! I just picked myself off the floor, after I looked at your wonderful Yule Log! I knew yours would be fabulous…but really! You are just amazing! I so enjoyed looking at it!


Peabody December 22, 2007 um 11:43 pm

Oh I love the non-traditional one! Very cool. As usual my less evil twin, I made a purple one a few years back to anger my mother. 🙂


Megan December 22, 2007 um 11:51 pm

WOW!


Cookie baker Lynn December 23, 2007 um 12:00 am

Lovely! I am so impressed with your sculpting skills. You are an artist. How wonderful for your family and friends that your artwork is so tasty, too!


Phoenix Ascending December 23, 2007 um 12:20 am

Oh my … creme brulee AND cake. I think I just had a heartattack. Beautiful!


Jaime December 23, 2007 um 1:09 am

wow! both are beautiful!


glamah16 December 23, 2007 um 1:37 am

I"m speechless. I love your modern interpetation with the circles of chocolate.As someone said earlier, "Vous etes le reign de Yule Logs". Forgive my bad french. Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee.


Jenny December 23, 2007 um 1:40 am

OMG those are beautiful! And they sound so wonderfully tasty!
May I bow down and pay homage to you?


test it comm December 23, 2007 um 2:10 am

Both of your yule logs sounds really good. The butter cream was a bit messy to work with!


Brilynn December 23, 2007 um 3:48 am

Your snowmen are so adorable! And the second log is just gorgeous!


Anonymous December 23, 2007 um 4:00 am

Excellent snowmen, I love their scarves. You are a true artist.


Elisabeth December 23, 2007 um 7:08 am

Too cute! What a fun dessert to serve to guests. This is my first time to make one and it’s been fun!


Rachel December 23, 2007 um 7:30 am

Wow, that is so innovative! Creme brulee…yumm!

Seasons greetings!


Dharm December 23, 2007 um 9:11 am

Helene,
You are simply amazing. When I grow up I wanna be like you. Oops, too late, I’m already old and have more than my fair share of white hairs! And its certainly NOT buttercream!!! I love the snowman and the the teddy bear. And that choc cake… amazing my dear, simply amazing. Have a Blessed Christmas with lots of love from this part of the world.


Esther December 23, 2007 um 10:14 am

They are both wonderful and so different. I love the modern version creme brulee is a favourite in our house though it is Tom’s signature dish so I rarely make it myself, his is to good to bother.

Thanks for your comments on my blog, I think this is a really good recipe to use if you have gluten free people to fed as it adjusted so easily and wasn’t obviously gluten free which is so nice.


MyKitchenInHalfCups December 23, 2007 um 11:09 am

Ah Helen the group is so blessed to have you with us.
Theodore, Albert and Truman! I don’t know which one I’d be most in love with! Such hats and scarves! The eyes and buttons on Albert & Truman are too cute!
My lordie, tell me you have a movie of your pup chasing buttercream on his nose! That is so funny!
I am so glad you (& I) are part of this. That is an understatement.


Parisbreakfasts December 23, 2007 um 11:51 am

LORDIE!
These are just wonderful!!!
I’m glad I don’t live near you..or maybe not 🙂
I would love to paint your creations!


Kajal@aapplemint December 23, 2007 um 12:09 pm

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Kajal@aapplemint December 23, 2007 um 12:16 pm

and i now crown u the queen of baking. seriously i’m yet to find someone u bakes better than you.
How u been, its been a while since i heard from you. Wish you n your family Happy Holidays 🙂


Laura Rebecca December 23, 2007 um 12:32 pm

Oh my god, I LOVE your take on the Yule log — a modernist approach to a traditional cake. Simply wonderful!


Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) December 23, 2007 um 1:35 pm

Chocolate sauce on top — Helen, you are over the top! And your little marzipan figures are delightful, too. Happy holidays to you and your family.


kitten December 23, 2007 um 3:46 pm

i love the modern take on the creme brule log… such a great idea. your marzipan cuties look so adorable too! fantastic job, as always.


Renee December 23, 2007 um 4:56 pm

Log #2 is just incredible! The look is so avant garde, but the flavors are so delicious…I hope you are enjoying the holidays!


Anonymous December 23, 2007 um 5:12 pm

Buttercreamed your hair? haha..that’s nothing! I dumped a 5 lb canister of flour onto my head and into my shirt when getting it down from an overhead cupboard! The english bloke had a field day with that one and I suppose I’ll hear about it for quite a long time. Merrry Christmas!
Love your sculptures.


Merav December 23, 2007 um 5:47 pm

Helen you are amazing! I love your marzipan figures but it’s your ingenious modern, creme brulee filled log that blows my mind!


sunita December 23, 2007 um 5:48 pm

Simply can’t take my eyes off both your logs…beautiful…lady, you rock 🙂 Seasons greetings to you and your family…have fun 🙂


Katie December 23, 2007 um 6:30 pm

You’ve been so creative! i love your two logs. Those snowmen are so cute.


Anonymous December 23, 2007 um 7:13 pm

Pas de bon repas de noel sans buche comme de bon repas sans fromage.

congratulations nous en parlerons autour de nous.

www.ezfrench.com


Belinda December 23, 2007 um 8:22 pm

Helene, oh my goodness! What a work of art (both of them!). You are just so super duper amazingly talented, and a dear, kind person on top of that. 🙂 Merry Christmas to you and your family.


Katy December 23, 2007 um 9:10 pm

WOW! That’s all I have to say.


Syrie December 23, 2007 um 9:17 pm

Gorgeous! Have a great Christmas!


Jenny December 23, 2007 um 9:20 pm

Tartlette,
So glad I found your blog. What stunning pictures of your beautiful Yule Log! I hope to follow in your footsteps!


Fool for Food December 23, 2007 um 9:54 pm

Great job! Looking at your meringue mushrooms I regret not having the time to make them. Love the marzipan snowman.

Happy holidays!


Marce December 23, 2007 um 10:40 pm

oh, Helene, you are killing me with the snowmen! They are just too cute, and the postmodern Yule log is also very impressive, love it.


thepassionatecook December 23, 2007 um 11:12 pm

wow, you are just amazing! these snowmen must have taken you ages to make… and they’re soooo cute! i am crap at decorating, so i won’t even pretend i’ll try to make them, but i will print them out for my 4-year-old who’s in love with snowmen. i won’t tell him who you are or he’ll try and trade me in! happy christmas


steph- whisk/spoon December 23, 2007 um 11:16 pm

that second log is so modern and cool looking! and of course, the little guys on your first log are adorable!


Bev and Ollie "O" December 23, 2007 um 11:20 pm

fabulous as always! x


Anita (Married… with dinner) December 24, 2007 um 1:07 am

Wow, they’re both gorgeous! I love the contrast of the traditional and the post-modern looks.. and they both sound delicious, too.


Unknown December 24, 2007 um 2:13 am

As always, you just outdid yourself! The snowmen etc. are just adorable –not sure if I’d be able to eat them they’re so cute! Happy Holidays to you and your family!


Lis December 24, 2007 um 2:28 am

Very pretty!! Now I want some! GIMME GIMME GIMME!!! 😀

Love you!
xoxo


Laura December 24, 2007 um 2:47 am

Your logs look great! Very Beautiful!
Merry Christmas.


Elle December 24, 2007 um 3:08 am

Two beautiful buche de noels! The chocolate and vanilla one looks almost like a domino. Very elegant. The marzipan people/snowmen are too cute! Next year it would be fun to see a pink and purple one…
Joyeux Noel!


Sheltie Girl December 24, 2007 um 3:38 am

Helene – Your yule logs are truly delightful. I love the rectangular modern presentation.

Happy Holidays!

Natalie @ Gluten A Go Go


monica December 24, 2007 um 4:22 am

helen your logs are both absolutely beautiful!! i love the idea of the creme brulee rolled in the center…we actually do a creme brulee layer in layer cakes at work, but i never thought to roll it! so creative. and your snowmen…adorable! fantastic job


broadcasting from a knitting parlour December 24, 2007 um 5:02 am

Eh bien, Helen! I LOVE your "Dotted Swiss." My gawsh! Your fillings sound fabulous. Where were you when I was floundering along in misery? Beautiful work.


Susan @ SGCC December 24, 2007 um 5:34 am

Helen, Your Buches de Noel looks just gorgeous! I love everything about it. You are so talented!

After 2 weeks of burst pipes and no running water, I finally got mine done. It was a true challenge.

Joyeux Noel!


Stru December 24, 2007 um 7:23 am

helen, can you explain when/why you would choose each type of meringue? I recently made macarons using italian meringue and they worked well but i don’t understand the thinking behind each different type and what the differences in the outcome of the various techniques is…

thanks!


Valerie Harrison (bellini) December 24, 2007 um 7:23 am

Wow! I love the whimsy of both of your logs. My log just doesn’t have all the detail but I sure had fun rising to the challenge despite being "oven challenged".


Alpineberry Mary December 24, 2007 um 8:50 am

I would’ve liked to have seen a yule log in all colors of the rainbow. That would’ve been really festive. But alas, we had rules to follow. 🙂 Happy Holidays to you and B!


Mercotte December 24, 2007 um 8:59 am

très sympa ta présentation de photos comme ça !!
passe de bonne fêtes de fin d’année , gourmandes bien sûr !


Karen Baking Soda December 24, 2007 um 9:37 am

An old world log and a sleek, daft contemporary one. Love them both!
Merry Christmas!


Aimée December 24, 2007 um 11:56 am

Wow, wow, wow, your cake need to be on the cover of Gourmet. it’s lovely!! A very merry Christmas to you from us at Under the High Chair!


Dana December 24, 2007 um 12:37 pm

What more is there to say that others haven’t said?? Your cakes are GORGEOUS! Have a lovely holiday, Helene!


Judy@nofearentertaining December 24, 2007 um 2:29 pm

Beautiful!!! You are amazing!


Big Boys Oven December 24, 2007 um 2:50 pm

Oh these are so gorgeous and so creative!


Thistlemoon December 24, 2007 um 2:58 pm

Wow! Those sound absolutely divine! How lucky these people are to get one of your amazing pastries (even if they DO pay you!)

Happy Holidays to you and yours, Helen!


Meryl December 24, 2007 um 3:31 pm

How pretty! I love the snowmen!


Kimberly Ann December 24, 2007 um 3:41 pm

Gorgeous! I love the bear.


Sarah December 24, 2007 um 4:38 pm

Yum! I really like the creme brulee one…very creative and it looks awesome!


Annemarie December 24, 2007 um 5:32 pm

I love that you’ve done little marzipan log sprites (minus the moose/donkey) – it was the idea of marzipan sculpting that tempted me most to make the log (though I didn’t manage it in the end). Lovely logs!


Mindy December 24, 2007 um 7:53 pm

Hey Hey!

I love your chocolate round designs and your extra chocolate sauce- Here’s to you and hoping that that cauliflower stays where it is!


Maria December 24, 2007 um 8:07 pm

I love the snowmen!! Happy Holidays!


Nora B. December 24, 2007 um 10:18 pm

Merry Christmas, Helen. I hope that you and your family will have a wonderful day and also best wishes for 2008.

x Nora


eatme_delicious December 24, 2007 um 10:40 pm

Wow those are really impressive looking cakes! I love the little snowmen you made too. And what a delicious sounding idea, putting creme brulee inside the cake.


Anonymous December 25, 2007 um 12:51 am

very cute snowmen! happy holiday Helene, hope you have a good one!


Lindsay Blau Portnoy December 25, 2007 um 3:14 am

I love the polka dots, gorgeous and delicious! I can’t wait to see the recipe on that one, not that I would be able to recreate it…
Happy holidays!


Cakebrain December 25, 2007 um 6:15 am

Lovely Yule Logs Helene! I especially would love a taste of the Creme Brulee one! yum! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


Anonymous December 25, 2007 um 6:29 am

Oh my lord! I am giving you the title of Yule Log Champion! This is pure heavenly bliss!


KPB December 25, 2007 um 11:29 am

OK, so that is freaking amazing. Well done.
Can’t talk.
Blown away.


Kristen – Dine & Dish December 26, 2007 um 4:32 am

You have been one busy lady. These look so beautiful!


Alev December 26, 2007 um 5:45 am

Wow Helen, both of logs are looks delisious I love chocolate one.

Alev

onebitesweet.blogspot.com


Anonymous December 26, 2007 um 6:56 am

Wow! Both yule logs look absolutely gorgeous…and I imagine they taste just as good as they look! 🙂 Creme brulee filling…oohlala!

Happy holidays!


Katia Mangham December 26, 2007 um 1:44 pm

Both are beautiful…the second one is just divine! Happy Holidays!


Half Baked December 26, 2007 um 3:27 pm

Wow amazing as usual! I love both versions. The second one is so creative!


Deborah December 26, 2007 um 11:18 pm

How wonderful!! I love both of them – you really got creative with this one!


Madeleine December 26, 2007 um 11:42 pm

Great Job!!!! Your decorations was amazing!! 🙂


Judy December 27, 2007 um 4:28 am

Both buches are beautiful. The second one is the current fashion in Paris this season — I like yours the best!
(See Dorie Greenspan’s site.)


Helene December 27, 2007 um 4:36 am

Thank you all for all your comments. It is always the sweetest reward ever!
As far as the second log, I am glad to see that I got the same inspiration as grand pastry chefs in Paris. I actually got the idea last year while home in France at a store specialized in frozen items called Picard.


Rosa's Yummy Yums December 27, 2007 um 7:09 am

Really wonderful and ever so beautiful! You are an artist!

Cheers,

Rosa


Carla December 27, 2007 um 3:54 pm

So beautiful! Love your marzipan creations!


Tracy December 27, 2007 um 9:48 pm

Wow, your logs were amazing!


Gabi December 27, 2007 um 10:36 pm

Beautiful Buche de Noel!
I loved the marzipan snowmen and bear! The chocolate filled version looks like a work of modern art!
Joyeux Noel to you and a very Happy New Year lovely Helene!
xoxo
Gabi


kk December 28, 2007 um 3:58 am

oh my goodness!! I can’t believe you made two incredible yule logs! it was hard enough making one! They both look incredible!!! I bow down to the yule log queen! =P


Shaheen December 28, 2007 um 5:45 am

I really like the tiny snowmen. It looks so fancy!


April December 28, 2007 um 10:16 pm

They are both beautiful!!! I can just reading this make my taste bud do a dance!


Wendy December 30, 2007 um 8:06 am

Your photos are fantastic and your skill as a baker is phenomenal. Your creative adjustments to the recipe are inspiring. Thanks for all the tips. Wendy


Anonymous December 30, 2007 um 3:04 pm

i love your second log cake. can i ask what gives it the light mousse look? did u sprinkle cocoa powder on top?

please please do share the recipe with instructions on decorating the cake. i’m DYING to try it.. i keep coming back to ur blog to look at it!


lina December 30, 2007 um 8:55 pm

Beautyful logs! The second one seems like a wonderful variation. And your snowmen seems to be very happy sitting around the first log.
It all looks perfect, like your post always seems to do (I should maybe admit that I’ve been checking your blog regularly, but never commented before… I just think you’re making beautiful things!)

I’m too late to wish happines for Christmas, but I am back having an internet connection in time to wish for a Happy New Year!


Andrea January 1, 2008 um 5:19 pm

I wish I could see the photos, but for some reason they won’t display for me. In any case, your descriptions sound wonderful, and I can imagine that your cakes were gorgeous as always. Happy New Year!


Tiffany @ Lattes And Life January 2, 2008 um 6:49 pm

Oh my gosh, I’m drooling over the Vanilla Bean version. How yummy that must have been!!!!! And I also got a giggle out of you mistaking buttercream for a grey hair 🙂


Princess of the kitchen January 3, 2008 um 12:22 pm

Wow! Your log looks just exquisite! i love the snow men too! No wonder you have so many comments. I think everybody knows tartelette, cause everything you make looks fantastic. Hopefully i can build up a good reputation too!


The Caked Crusader January 11, 2008 um 1:29 pm

Sometimes one word is all that is needed to sum something up. My thoughts on your log? Beautiful.


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