La Ballerine: A Christmas cake by Vincent Thomassin

The Bûche ‘La Ballerine’: the dancing delight of the InterContinental Lyon – Hotel Dieu

For the festive season, Vincent Thomassin, pastry chef at the InterContinental Lyon – Hotel Dieu, invites you on stage for a ballet of flavours. Inspired by the grace of the stars and the delicacy of winter decorations, the The ballerina Christmas cake reveals itself like a prima ballerina.

Beneath its elegant silhouette lies a choreography of flavours and textures: a crispy base made with Piedmont hazelnuts and cocoa nibs, supporting a Joconde biscuit. The centre reveals a coffee-hazelnut praline where the roasted notes of Goneo coffee meet the sweetness of hazelnuts. The whole is enveloped in a chocolate-coffee mousse enhanced by a creamy Namélaka made with dark chocolate. As a finishing touch, the chocolate bustier and tutu embody the poetry of this creation: a log that combines elegance, balance and emotion, like a ballerina dancing under the lights.

Practical Information and Orders

Limited edition of 60 Christmas cake
€69 for 8 persons – available for pickup from December 20 to 27, 2024
Order required by December 14, 2025 inclusive by calling 04 26 99 24 24 or by emailing reservationrestauration.lyon@ihg.com

Please contact us 72 hours in advance to inform us of your desired collection date.
The log can be collected from the Epona restaurant between 9am and 12pm and 2pm and 7pm at the InterContinental Lyon – Hotel Dieu, 20 quai Jules Courmont, 69002 Lyon.