~ Buche de Noel ~
(aka Yule Log)
Yule logs are very popular for the Christmas season. This one, in particular, is a triple chocolate version. It consists of a dark chocolate genoise cake, filled with a dark chocolate ganache and coated in a dark chocolate buttercream. It is so moist and delicious, but I believe my favorite are the baked vanilla meringue mushrooms that garnish the cake.
This cake has become such a huge hit for some that they've begun ordering it for all special occasions! In fact, the photos below show another Buche de Noel that I made for them to celebrate Valentine's day...
