Saturday, December 12 at 9:00 a.m. PST
Live Virtual Class · 3 hours

A beautiful Bûche de Noël may look like it came from a French patisserie, but you can make one at home, and in this festive class, you’ll learn how. Join us for a cozy, hands-on baking session devoted to the classic Christmas Yule Log: a tender chocolate sponge rolled around hazelnut cream, finished with chocolate frosting, and decorated to look like a woodland log.

We’ll walk through the techniques that make each part come together, from folding an airy sponge and rolling it without fear to creating chocolate bark, matcha “moss,” and sparkling sugared cranberries. Then you’ll bring it all together in a showstopping centerpiece that’s as delightful to serve as it is to make.

On the Menu:

🍫 Chocolate Sponge Cake
Learn how to make a light, flexible cocoa sponge that’s ready to roll.

🌰 Hazelnut Cream
A cloudlike chocolate and hazelnut filling brings a rich, delicate center to every slice.

🍫 Chocolate Frosting & Bark
Make a creamy frosting and delicate chocolate shards to give your log its bark-like finish.

🌿 Matcha Moss Cake
Create soft green “moss” for a charming woodland touch.

🍒 Sugared Cranberries
Coat fresh cranberries in sparkling sugar for a festive garnish.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to whip and fold a light chocolate sponge, and tell when it’s ready.

• How to roll and fill the cake while helping prevent cracks.

• How to make a smooth chocolate frosting and crisp chocolate bark.

• How to prepare matcha moss and sugared cranberries for decorating.

• How to arrange the branches and decorations for a beautiful finished Yule log.

• Tips for preparing components ahead and assembling the cake for serving.

Why Take This Class?

• You’d love to make a memorable holiday dessert from scratch.

• You want to build confidence with rolled cakes and decorative details.

• You enjoy learning the techniques behind bakery-worthy treats.

• You’re looking for a festive project to share with family or friends.

• You want a centerpiece that brings a little woodland magic to the holiday table.

Class Features

• Join us live on Zoom for a 2.5-hour virtual class with step-by-step instruction and time for questions.

• Cook along from your own kitchen or watch and make the cake later.

• One registration welcomes everyone cooking with you, so invite a friend or gather the family.

• You’ll receive the recipes, shopping list, equipment guide, and preparation notes before class.

• If you can’t attend live, your registration includes access to the class recording.

Tie on your apron and get ready to roll, frost, and decorate a holiday classic. Your homemade Bûche de Noël is sure to be the sweetest centerpiece on the table. 🎄