bûche de Noël
Yule log cake
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/byʃ də nɔ.ɛl/
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Cultural Note
The bûche de Noël is a rolled sponge cake decorated to look like a log, representing the actual log that was once burned in the fireplace on Christmas Eve. Today, French pâtissiers compete to create the most elaborate and artistic bûches each year.
📝 Example Sentences
La bûche de Noël est le dessert traditionnel du réveillon.
The Yule log cake is the traditional dessert of Christmas Eve dinner.
Cette année, la bûche est au chocolat et à la framboise.
This year, the Yule log is chocolate and raspberry.