Croquembouche

The croquembouche is one of the most spectacular and iconic preparations in all of the culinary arts. Literally translated to “crunch in mouth,” this dazzling dessert has been served as a traditional wedding or baptismal cake in France for centuries. The cake consists of a conical tower of profiteroles standing on a base made of nougatine, held together by caramel and royal icing and ornately adorned with decorations, nuts, and chocolate. This type of cake is an example of a “pièce montée,”