La Madeleine Introduces New Decorate Your Own B'che de No'l Kit For The Holiday Season

The Yule log is a centuries-old tradition tied to the winter solstice where families burn a special log as a part of their Yuletide celebrations. The French took the tradition from the fireplace and transformed it into the Bche de Nol ptisserie, a quintessential Christmas centerpiece.

The la Madeleine Bche de Nol starts with classic vanilla sheet cake and is topped with a layer of chocolate mousse before being rolled into the iconic Yule log shape. La Madeleine's pastry chefs then ice it with a semi-sweet chocolate ganache to resemble tree bark and decorate with festive holiday candy charms.

The decorate your own Bche de Nol kit includes the cake, rolled and covered in chocolate ganache, green icing and festive holiday candy charms. At home, you can follow the steps to create the tree bark pattern on the ganache, pipe green vines and leaves and decorate with candy charms.

For those who would prefer to enjoy sweets without the work, bakeries will offer fully decorated Bche de Nol cakes along with a variety of other traditional holiday ptisseries.

• Chocolate Pots de Crme Parfaits: Rich, smooth chocolate custard topped with whipped cream and crispy chocolate pearls.
• Gingerbread Crme Brle Mini Tarts: Sweet gingerbread cream with cinnamon, caramelized to golden perfection.
• Pecan Tart: Sweet maple syrup and hearty pecans baked into a flaky pie crust.
• Christmas Tree Linzer and Festive Iced Sugar Cookies

"With our decorate your own Bche de Nol kit, our Guests can create new holiday traditions with their children, grandchildren and friends," said Susan Dederen, la Madeleine's vice president of culinary operations. "In my family, the holidays center around the kitchen, and we're always looking for a new excuse to put on our aprons. I sincerely hope our Guests enjoy this activity and can't wait to see and hear about the memories created."

The la Madeleine holiday menu is available through early January. Complete menu information is available at www.laMadeleine.com.

About la Madeleine French Bakery & Caf
Dallas-based la Madeleine French Bakery & Caf was established in 1983 by self-described "French country boy" Patrick Esquerr to fulfill his dream of bringing recipes from his childhood in the Loire Valley to America. From its signature fireplace to its crave-worthy food, la Madeleine offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere where guests can escape and reconnect throughout the day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner feature handcrafted entres, sandwiches, salades and soupes, as well as freshly baked breads, artisan ptisserie and more. La Madeleine currently has more than 80 corporate and franchised bakery-cafs across Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Colorado and Washington, D.C. For more information on menu items, caf locations and hours of operation, visit www.laMadeleine.com.

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