Pastry cream recipe

Whip up homemade French pastry cream like a pro with my step-by-step guide! It’s perfect for using in pies, tarts, eclairs and more!

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.

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

When you need a fast and fabulous dessert to feed a crowd, this is it!

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

Experience the allure of French patisseries with our Cream Puffs Recipe! Light, airy pastries filled with velvety vanilla cream, creating a delightful symphony of flavors. A treat that's as elegant as it is easy to make. Indulge your senses and savor every blissful bite!

Smooth and velvety, vanilla pastry cream is the iconic filling in classic desserts like eclairs and cream puffs!

Rich, creamy vanilla pastry cream (creme patissiere) is used in many desserts. This recipe is gluten free, and also dairy free friendly.