Bûche de Noël – Christmas Log Masterclass

1.30pm-5.30pm

Celebrate the festive season with an unforgettable hands-on Bûche de Noël Masterclass at The Yellow Door Kitchen.
In this immersive workshop, you’ll create a stunning traditional French Yule Log from scratch while learning the professional techniques behind one of France’s most iconic Christmas desserts.
Working step-by-step, you’ll bake a light chocolate sponge, master the art of rolling and filling a Swiss roll, and assemble a beautifully balanced dessert featuring luscious layers of vanilla Chantilly cream, fresh strawberries, and a vibrant strawberry Champagne jelly. You’ll then finish your masterpiece with a generous coating of rich, silky chocolate buttercream, learning professional decorating techniques to create the signature bark-like finish that makes a Bûche de Noël so spectacular.
Throughout the class, Janet will share the tips and techniques used by professional pastry chefs, including creating stable Chantilly cream, achieving the perfect sponge texture, rolling without cracking, balancing flavours and textures, and decorating with confidence.
At the end of the class, you’ll take home your beautifully finished Bûche de Noël to share with family and friends, along with the confidence and skills to recreate this impressive French centrepiece for your own festive celebrations.
Perfect for home bakers, food lovers and anyone wanting to add an elegant French tradition to their Christmas table, this class combines classic pastry techniques with fresh seasonal flavours to create a dessert that is every bit as beautiful as it is delicious.