Want to create a showstopping dessert this holiday season? Attend Cyrenians’ Festive Baking with Sue and whip up a sweet treat your loved ones will be talking about for days! Taking place at the Cyrenians Flavour and Haver Cook School on December 5, you’ll learn how to make bûche de noël, a traditional French Christmas dessert decorated to look like a wooden log, and cinnamon buns. You’ll also enjoy a light lunch and get to take home a cake, a couple of decorations, and a box of cinnamon rolls! What makes this event even sweeter is that proceeds will support Cyrenians’ mission to tackle homelessness.
5 Dec 2026
Flavour and Haver Cook School, 66/68 Jane Street, Edinburgh , EH6 5HG
Come and enjoy a fun, festive morning of baking with our Food Education Manager Sue. Learn to make a showstopping bûche de noël, with edible chocolate leaves and mushroom meringues! You’ll also learn to make delicious Cinnamon buns. This masterclass will take place at the Cyrenians Flavour and Haver Cook School from 10.30 to 2pm on Saturday 5th December.
During the morning you will learn to make a traditional bûche de noël (Yule Log!), complete with showstopping decorations, that will demonstrate a range of baking tricks and techniques. You will also learn to make spiced cinnamon buns, perfect for those cold winter mornings!
You’ll leave with plenty of baked goodies to take home, as well as extra decorations to use for the rest of your festive bakes! During the morning, we’ll provide you with a light lunch to enjoy whilst you bake.
If you’re wondering how bûche de noël is pronounced, it’s “byoosh duh no-EL.” Now that you know, you’re ready for Festive Baking with Sue on December 5! Get your tickets to this delicious, festive event that gives back here now.