Bûche de Noël

Just like Christmas pudding, Christmas log is one you should try at home at least once. It’s a great recipe to do with kids and this dinky version should appeal to them even more. Quantities are generous in case of any slip ups, and the butter icing hides a million sins.

There are lots of versions these days, from iced logs to meringues. Every Christmas, the famous pâtissiers of Paris rival each other with special, limited edition bûches de Noël. In the past, Karl Lage