Atelier buche de Noel

Over the weekend, a few of my girlfriends came over for a special event: atelier buche de Noel!

chocolate version 

chestnut version
Because we were 4 and my oven is normal size, we made half size one, still enough for a regular family.
There were a lot of silliness and good times, and they turned out really good:

with nice spirals.
I blogged about the recipe in 2013, and it is still the same that I make every year. But after watching the great English baking show, I roll my the cake just after baking it to cool it down, there is way less cracking that way!
I also made the buche de Noel with chestnuts:

We are now all ready to celebrate Christmas. I want to wish you and your family  a Merry Christmas!