Vanilla pastry cream

Crème pâtissière is the unsung hero in so many French desserts. This custard is easy to make, and a great base recipe to have up your sleeve.

Pastry cream—made by heating milk, sugar, eggs, starch, and flavoring together—is a rich, thick, and creamy custard that's a versatile workhorse in the baker’s kitchen.

Pastry cream is a delicious pudding-like custard recipe that you never knew you needed! Also called Crème Pâtissière, this French staple is an important part of many desserts, like eclairs and fruit tarts. It is similar to vanilla pudding but much thicker (perfect for piping and filling Bavarian Cream Donuts!) It is made in 10 minutes and uses pantry staples: egg yolks, milk, and cornstarch.

How to Make Pastry Cream. Often referred to as custard, pastry cream is a milk-based cream used in a variety of desserts. I

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.

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

Make homemade Pastry Cream in 30 minutes with this easy crème pâtissière recipe. Flavored with real vanilla beans and perfect for piping!

A delicious and easy component for so many pastries, this vanilla pastry cream is easy to make and delicious!

Today, let’s dive into French desserts with a classic French filling: Crème Pâtissière, also known as vanilla pastry cream. This versatile custard is perfect for filling doughnuts, French fruit tarts, cream puffs, banana cream pie, Boston cream pie, and more!