Starting on Tuesday, December 2nd, come and discover our Christmas Yule log at the Café of the Maison Élysée !
This year, our Yule log is decorated with a drawing of the monumental porch of the Élysée Palace. Under its glaze of milk jam, a creamy chocolate layer harmoniously blends with a vanilla caramel insert, all resting on a crispy chocolate biscuit with a hint of sea salt.
The Hôtel d'Évreux, now known as the Élysée Palace, has undergone numerous transformations since its construction. Originally, its entrance was simple and discreet, in keeping with the aesthetics of 18th-century private mansions.
In the 19th century, several modifications were considered to adapt the residence to official uses. It was under the Second Empire that the entrance took on a ceremonial dimension, according to the wishes of Napoleon III. The emperor wanted to give the palace an entrance worthy of official ceremonies.
In 1853, architect Joseph-Eugène Lacroix designed a monumental porch. This porch, with its slightly lowered barrel vault, creates a solemn passage to the courtyard of honor. The surface of the vault is marked by smooth bands, fillets, and cavets, a cornice, and discreet moldings, enhancing the impression of depth.
The Yule log thus celebrates this emblematic architecture, as well as the Christmas festivities.
