Croquembouche

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A croquembouche is a French dessert consisting of a conical heap of cream-filled choux buns bound together with a brittle caramel sauce, and usually decorated with ribbons or spun sugar. It is often served at weddings. The name comes from the French words 'Croque-en-bouche' meaning 'crunch in the mouth'. It is sometimes also called "Pièce montée".

The choux buns can also be made with savoury fillings.

An alternative spelling is croquenbouche

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