If you’re looking to celebrate the holidays with something extraordinary this year, the Jules Verne restaurant’s 2025 Christmas Cake turns dessert into a marvelous experience. Named “Voyage Extraordinaire,” it nods to the spirit of adventure found in Jules Verne’s novels while honoring the Paris landmark where the cake was born – the Eiffel Tower.
Anton, the two-Michelin-starred chef, collaborated closely with pastry chef Rabateaud to create a yule log unlike any other. Its design mimics the vintage binoculars that were once fixed to the tower’s railings. Guests who climb to the restaurant’s second-floor perch already feel suspended above the city. This cake lets them carry that sensation home.
Beneath a thin shell of white chocolate, lightly spiced and barely sweetened, lies a rolled sponge soaked in blood orange syrup. Inside, a creamy citrus-vanilla center meets a bright and balanced yuzu confit. A cloud-like mousse, infused with winter spices and chestnut honey, wraps around it all. Tiny chocolate ornaments hide a crunchy surprise: praline layered with bergamot zest. Texture plays against flavor without shouting. Nothing overwhelms.
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The goal was never spectacle for its own sake. Anton believes that French ingredients deserve reverence, not fireworks. His team treats each component as if composing a quiet moment rather than a grand finale. This philosophy is evident in every layer. You taste restraint. You notice harmony. You feel uplifted, not stuffed.
Located high above Paris, the Jules Verne offers more than just meals. It provides a new perspective. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame views of rooftops, rivers, and monuments. Diners eat surrounded by the sky. The new cake mirrors that elevation, not through height, but through lightness, precision, and thoughtful detail. Eating it feels less like dessert and more like floating.
This isn’t fantasy food pretending to be art. It doesn’t require theatrics. Its power lies in how cleanly it delivers pleasure. Blood orange lifts the palate. Bergamot adds intrigue without fanfare. Chestnut honey grounds everything with warmth. Even those unfamiliar with Jules Verne’s stories will sense the quiet journey embedded here—a gentle ascent, a pause among the clouds, and a slightly changed return.
For those seeking meaning beyond sugar and flour this holiday season, the 2025 Christmas Cake from Jules Verne offers elegance and substance. Reserve yours before the calendar flips too far ahead. Magic this refined rarely waits.
Available only on December 24th and 25th, 2025, this cake serves six to eight people. Priced at €150, it must be reserved starting November 25th. Pick up your cake at the base of the Eiffel Tower. No shipping. No substitutions. No second chances. Call or email early. Demand will exceed supply.
