Croquembouche

‘Croque en bouche’ translates as ‘crunch in the mouth’ and this refers to the caramel that holds together this tower of profiteroles that make this wonderfully extravagant cake. Croquembouche first appeared in the 18th century when it was served as a wedding cake. It is designed to be a magnificent centrepiece and is still the most popular celebration cake in France today. You can construct a croquembouche inside a mould or build one free hand; I would recommend using a mould, but it’s up t