I made my first Buche de Noel last year and even though it was gorgeous, it was like sucking on a stick of butter. Everything was fabulous but the butter cream icing. This year I was determined to do it again only tweak it a bit. I used my pumpkin roll recipe as a jumping off point and away I went. I 86'd the nuts, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice. I added tsp vanilla and 1/4 cup cocoa. Instead of the usual filling, I used a new recipe. (1/3 cup peanut butter, tsp almond extract, 1 package cream cheese, 1 cup confectioners sugar) I also used a new butter cream icing recipe. The one on the back of the powder sugar package. lol Tomorrow is Christmas day and hopefully dinner will be fierce. We are having more of a Thanksgiving dinner so I won't be posting any of that. Been there done that last month. But I had to post this years buche de noel. OK I know I am a little too excited about this cake. Maybe next year I will try a gingerbread house. I hope you had a great Hanukkah, a Merry Christmas, and don't forget tomorrow is Kwanzaa. However you choose to celebrate may it be yummy, safe, and fabulous. Mele Kalikimaka!
As a special mention I made Paula Deans Coconut Flan last week. As always it was fabulous. When it comes to sweet goodness its hard to top Miss Paula. Enjoy.
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