It’s time for another stop of the season on our Holidays Around the World Tour of Epcot!
This is such an exciting time of the year to visit Walt Disney World. With the beautiful decorations and incredible gingerbread displays, there’s so much to take in! But be sure to carve out some time in your busy holiday schedule for a day at Epcot during your trip.
We recently enjoyed a few days in the midst of the magic, and today we’ve got a review of a classic holiday treat.
Bûche de Noël from Epcot’s Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie
It’s hard to resist Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie in Epcot’s France Pavilion on any given day. But there’s no way I’m passing up this delicious spot when holiday treats are on the menu!
Bûche de Noël at Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie — Part of Holidays Around the World
The bakery pays homage to French Christmas tradition with the inclusion of a Bûche de Noël for a limited time. And this year’s version is completely different than last year’s — a great reason to try it in 2014!
Bûche de Noël — In the Case
If you’re familiar with the traditional dessert, then you know it’s usually a simple roulade, made with sponge cake spread with buttercream and frosted with more buttercream. The whole thing is decorated to look like a bûche de Noël, or Yule log.
But of course, Les Halles had to take it to the next level.
To begin, the Bûche de Noël you’ll find here is an individual portion — and I don’t mean a slab of cake. 🙂
Individual Bûche de Noël
Each little log is crafted and garnished in perfect, petite fashion. You won’t have to fight with anyone over who gets the Meringue Mushroom!
The rich, Dark Chocolate Glaze makes for a stunning finish. And I like the combination of traditional trim (the mushroom) and the more modern flair of Chocolate Pearls and the simple White Chocolate Decoration.
Look at the Cute Little Meringue Mushroom!
Cut into it and you see that, rather than a combination of the rolled cake and frosting normally associated with this dessert, the Bûche de Noël is made up mostly of a light, airy Chocolate Mousse.
Bûche de Noël — Cross Section
And it’s built on a base of Cake and Crispy Chocolate. There’s a strong flavor of Orange; mixed with chocolate, it isn’t necessarily my favorite combo.
Bûche de Noël — Close Up
Still, it’s a great dessert, and a fun take on a traditional confection. I’m definitely glad that I gave it a try.
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Will you be stopping by Les Halles to try their Bûche de Noël? Tell us what you think of this one in comments below!
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I’m sorry but if it isn’t rolled, it isn’t a Bûche de Noël. That’s the entire point. I have been to several bakeries that sold individual servings, either as slices of whole rolled logs or tiny single serving rolled logs. This version is just lazy and looks like an elaborate, expensive Kit Kat bar. It might taste good but is isn’t a Bûche de Noël. An allegedly French bakery should really know better.
I’m in full agreement. This is no Bûche de Noël. Granny used to make one every Christmas and this would make her roll over in her grave. If she were dead. Fortunately, she’s not. But if she saw what Disney was trying to pass off as a Bûche de Noël, it just might kill her. Either sell a slice or roll a mini log.
I’d try it because I love the combination of orange and chocolate. I love milk choc covered orange jelly candies and orange flavored milk chocolate oranges that you get at Christmas. Yum!
Whatever it ‘technically’ is, I had it last month, and it was incredible. So rich and flavorful!
Seriously one of the best desserts ever! Is there any way to get a recipe?