Pastry cream
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Learn how to make rich, creamy Vanilla Pastry Cream from scratch! See my Chocolate Pastry Cream recipe too! A simple yet delicious recipe for Creme Patissiere (Vanilla Pastry Cream) – a rich, creamy custard used in many types of dessert! This recipe is gluten free, and also dairy free friendly.
This easy Pastry Cream (Creme Patissiere) recipe is simple and delicious. A rich and creamy vanilla custard you can use in a variety of decadent desserts.
Barbara Dutton saved to Cake recipes
This silky, perfectly sweet vanilla pastry cream is perfect for filling eclairs, cream puffs, tarts and just about anything else!

Pam Martin saved to Appetizer
How to make the BEST classic vanilla diplomat cream, with vanilla pastry cream! A delicious custard based filling that is light and creamy.

Lori Ryan saved to Cake Decor
This easy pastry cream recipe can be used to fill cream puffs, eclairs, cakes, cupcakes, and so much more!

Lucy Cinson saved to Food
9 · 15 minutes · Delicious thick and creamy this easy recipe for pastry cream is the perfect filling for pastries and cakes! Vanilla beans make this Creme Patissiere extra special and beautiful!
7 ingredients
Refrigerated
- • 5 Egg yolks, Large
Baking & Spices
- • 3 tbsp Cornstarch/ cornflour
- • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar/ caster sugar
- • 1/4 tsp Salt
- • 2 tsp Vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
Dairy
- • 4 tbsp Butter
- • 2 cups Whole milk
Perfect Pastry Cream is easy to make at home and is used in the most delicious pastries, cakes, and other desserts. You'll love it!

Angela Ricci saved to Baking
Perfect Pastry Cream is easy to make at home and is used in the most delicious pastries, cakes, and other desserts. You'll love it!
Carol Pfingsten saved to yum
8 · 15 minutes · How to make Italian Pastry Cream (Crema Pasticcera) from scratch in only 10 minutes. This smooth and creamy vanilla pastry cream can be used for so many delicious desserts from Italian doughnuts, pastries, cakes or tarts, the list is endless!
5 ingredients
Refrigerated
- • 5 Egg yolks
Condiments
- • 1/2 tsp Vanilla paste
Baking & Spices
- • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- • 1/3 cup Sugar
Dairy
- • 2 1/2 cups Milk, full-fat

wendy cooper saved to treats and sweets
Homemade Cream Puffs are an easy elegant dessert! Golden Crispy Pastry is stuffed with an amazing whipped vanilla cream filling and finished off with powder sugar or chocolate ganache!
Kevin Roberts saved to Desserts