Diplomat Cream
A rich and fluffy cream that combines pastry cream with whipped cream, perfect for filling cakes and pastries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Makes enough for 12 cupcakes or a layer cake
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Whipping
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine the whole milk, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- Infuse with vanilla extract and set aside to cool.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cooled pastry cream gently until well combined.
- Use as a filling for cakes, cupcakes, or other desserts.
Notes
Store leftover cream in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Whip the cream again if it has separated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 126mg
Find it online: https://lunarecipez.com/diplomat-cream/