Croquembouche
Croquembouche wedding cake | |
| Alternative names | Croque-en-bouche, pièce-en-Montée |
|---|---|
| Type | Choux pastry |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Profiteroles, chocolate, caramel |
A croquembouche (French: [kʁɔ.kɑ̃.buʃ]) or croque-en-bouche is a French dessert consisting of choux pastry puffs piled into a cone and bound with threads of caramel. In Italy and France, it is often served at weddings, baptisms and First Communions.