Buche de Noel, a cake decorated to resemble a Yule log, is a tradition for this holiday
The name bche de Nol 
originally referred to the Yule log itself, and was transferred to the dessert only 
after... [DOC] [TLE] Bche de Nol, A Classic French Holiday Dessert  Edible DC [PAR] Nov 17, 2015 ... ... cream and covered in icing and it's made to resemble a literal version of a yule 
log.