Bûche de Noël with Buttercream Frosting

Name: Bûche de Noël with Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup whipping cream; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules or crystals; 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa; 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water; 1/2 cup chopped green pistachio nuts

Instructions

Prep:40min

A yule log may make you think of a cozy crackling fire (as seen on TV for a lot of us), but it’s also a classic holiday cake. Our show-stopping Bûche de Noël recipe, also known as yule log cake, is a must-make for the holiday season. A delicious sheet cake spread with fluffy, coffee-tinted filling for the tree rings, and covered in rich, chocolate buttercream frosting for the bark, this traditional Bûche de Noël cake is as delicious as it is photo-worthy. For extra decorating points, use a fork to give your bark some texture or even add a meringue mushroom. Whatever you can come up with, let your imagination guide you and get your whole family in on the fun. Decorating this eye-catching cake could be your new favorite Christmas tradition.

Updated at: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:30:00 GMT