There is a small bakeshop in Seattle, on Greenwood, that has become a favourite of ours. This past Christmas, we invited our beloved Coyle's to the holiday table.
The buche de noel (yule log).
Tender, moist vanilla sponge cake. Coffee buttercream. Rich, chocolatey glaze. Marzipan leaves and delicate meringue mushrooms. A beautiful, tiramisu-inspired take on the holiday classic. Delicious, and a show-stopping work of art.
The apple galette.
We all expected it would humbly play second fiddle to the yule log, but it was love-at-first-bite. The brightness of the sweet apples, buttery crust, and simple elegance of this unassuming, beautifully baked tart won over the whole table.
Everyone was clamoring for second helpings of both.
Thank you, Coyle's, for an absolutely divine Christmas pudding course.
