Yule Log Cake Perfect for the Winter Solstice

Yule log cake is a tradition that goes way back to the late 1800’s. In France during the days of Napoleon, he banned burning fires in fireplaces because he was concerned that it could spread disease. In order to keep the tradition of the yule log alive, a clever baker came up with a cake in the shape of a log. It is called Buche de Noel. They can be found everywhere during the holidays and it is a decadent treat. I am not going to say this is easy to make. I tried three different recipes and this one finally worked out. Rich butter cream frosting on light fluffy vanilla cake.