Few desserts capture the magic of the holidays quite like a Bûche de Noël. This classic French Yule log cake, rolled, frosted, and decorated to look like a woodland log, has been the centerpiece of Christmas celebrations for generations, and it's every bit as delicious as it is beautiful. Join Chef Michelle Pellegri for her beloved annual Bûche de Noël class and learn to create a holiday showstopper that will be the talk of your Christmas table.

This class is all about mastering the pastry techniques behind this festive French dessert. Chef Michelle guides you through whipping eggs for a light, airy chocolate soufflé cake, rolling it without cracking, and filling it with raspberry jam and whipped cream cheese frosting. You'll also learn to make a silky chocolate buttercream and texture it to look like bark, pipe and bake whimsical meringue mushrooms, and sugar cranberries and rosemary for a sparkling, snowy finish. Whether you're a confident baker or tackling your first rolled cake, you'll leave with the skills to make a Bûche de Noël that looks like it came straight from a Parisian pâtisserie.

What's on the Menu:

• Chocolate Soufflé Roll Cake: The heart of the Yule log. A light, tender chocolate soufflé cake is filled with bright raspberry jam and a creamy whipped cream cheese frosting, then rolled into a perfect spiral. Chef Michelle shares her secrets for rolling the cake without cracks.
• Chocolate Buttercream: Rich, silky, and deeply chocolatey. This luscious buttercream wraps the cake and is textured to create the classic look of tree bark.
• Meringue Mushrooms: The most charming part of any Bûche de Noël. These crisp, whimsical meringue mushrooms are piped, baked, and dusted with cocoa to create an enchanting woodland scene.
• Sugared Cranberries & Rosemary: The finishing touch. Sparkling sugared cranberries and frosted rosemary sprigs add a pop of festive color and a beautiful snow-kissed look to your finished cake.

The class ends with the sweetest part: tasting the festive Yule log cake you've created, along with plenty of holiday cheer. Come hungry and get into the holiday spirit; this is the annual tradition Atlanta bakers look forward to all year.

Sunday, November 29nd - 10:30am to 2:30pm

Prices are listed per person.