CROQUEMBOUCH

 

The soaring pastry confection known as a croquembouche or croque-en-bouche is a French dessert often served at weddings, but you can make this stunning showstopper for any occasion. A croquembouche consists of a towering cone of vanilla pastry cream and caramel-dipped profiteroles, held together with dripping caramel and decorated with sugared almonds. Modern versions are often made with creative pastry cream flavors and then decorated with flowers, sugar art, and even melted chocolate.