{"id":11653,"date":"2015-12-29T01:41:15","date_gmt":"2015-12-29T08:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sugarhero.com\/?p=11653"},"modified":"2024-01-19T11:53:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T18:53:25","slug":"mini-buche-de-noel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sugarhero.com\/mini-buche-de-noel\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini Buche de Noel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mini Buche de Noel are festive no-bake cakes that are fast and easy, with a delicious chocolate-raspberry flavor. They’re the perfect make-ahead holiday dessert, and you’ll find yourself craving them year-round!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I didn’t have a chance to post these before Christmas-time, and I debated hanging on to them and waiting until next year to share them. “Will the people even be interested in yule log cakes on December 29?” I asked myself, eating another Christmas chocolate. “Are they passe? Are they, in the words of a young Hilary Duff, so yesterday<\/em>?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today we’re talking about cake! No-bake cake, to be precise. No-bake CAKES, to be preciser. Mini no-bake chocolate and raspberry buche de noel, to be most precisest! These adorable little yule log cakes require zero oven time, take just a few ingredients, and can be held in the hand and munched like a summer sausage, if you so desire. (Ask me how I know…)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, I decided that yule logs are acceptable any time in December, and might even be a fine dessert for New Year’s Eve. “Happy New Year! Let’s eat a tree! Cheers to 2016!” I mean, that works, right? Yes, yes it does! So check out my Flourless Chocolate Buche de Noel<\/a> and Peanut Butter Cup Yule Log<\/a> while you’re at it. wink wink<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These no-bake cakes are based on the idea of an old-fashioned icebox cake. They’re just layers of chocolate wafer cookies and whipped cream, sandwiched together and chilled so that the cookies absorb some moisture from the cream, soften, and get amazingly cake-like.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chocolate Wafer Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s talk about the cookies for a moment, because you might not know what I mean when I say “chocolate wafers.” The brand I used (and, truthfully, the only brand I was familiar with) was Nabisco’s Famous Chocolate Wafers. Sadly, Nabisco discontinued this product in 2023. But, don’t despair; you can still make this recipe and you’ve got options! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chocolate wafers literally tasted just like the chocolate cookie in Oreos. So, your first option is to use regular Oreo cookies. Depending on your preferences, you can either use whole cookies including the frosting, or you can scoop the icing out and just layer the crunchy cookies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternately, you can use chocolate graham crackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, lastly, you can try searching online for chocolate wafer cookies. There are several brands that pop up. Although, I am not familiar with these brands they look similar in size and price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t be afraid to experiment and use whatever you can find. I’d love to hear how and what you use for the chocolate wafer cookies. Drop a comment below and let other readers know what works (and what doesn’t)! <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

To give these a little more interest, I added some freeze-dried raspberry powder to change it from plain cream into raspberry whipped cream. The cream has a sweet-tart raspberry flavor that pairs perfectly with the not-too-sweet chocolate wafers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The cakes are finished with a layer of chocolate ganache, intentionally left rough and nubbly to look like tree bark. A few swirls of fork tines, a light dusting of powdered sugar, and the bouches are ready to serve! I garnished mine with fresh raspberries and a few sprigs of fresh rosemary. I think they would also be adorable decorated with some Meringue Mushrooms<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sometimes fast and easy recipes sacrifice taste for convenience, but these mini cakes do not<\/em> disappoint. I’m a huge fan of creamy desserts, so any recipe where whipped cream is a big component is automatically going to be a favorite of mine. I especially love eating these right after they’re assembled, when the ganache on the outside is still soft and melts into the cake and the raspberry and it’s all just so hrmfblaksdjfljb…. (that would be the sound of me doing a Homer Simpson drool)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So if you’re craving dessert but don’t want to bust out the cake pans and measuring spoons, make these mini cakes! If you’re still in denial over the end of Christmas, make these mini cakes! And if you’re having a raging NYE party, then OF COURSE you should make these mini cakes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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🎅🏻More Christmas Cake Recipes You’ll Love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n