Cream-based Crème Pâtissière

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recipe by Kenwood https://kenwoodworld.com/

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    1hr 15mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    1
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    1526
based on 170 ratings

This pastry cream, inspired by the classic Crème Pâtissiere, has the addition of cream for a richer result. Ideal for filling various pastries. Immediately strain the mixture into a bowl and cover the surface with a layer of cling film to prevent a skin from forming as the mixture cools, then refrigerate until cold before transferring into a piping bag. This recipe makes 430g of pastry cream. For a larger quantity use our recipe for 'Cream-based Crème Pâtissière (Large Quantity)' instead.

recipe updated 22 Sep. 2025

Ingredients

  • Egg yolk icon
    Egg yolk
    60 g
  • Caster sugar icon
    Caster sugar
    30 g
  • Cornflour icon
    Cornflour
    20 g
  • Full cream milk icon
    Full cream milk
    250 g
  • Thickened cream icon
    Thickened cream
    250 g
  • Vanilla extract icon
    Vanilla extract
    1 teaspoon

Tools

  • kCook icon Plastic wrap
  • kCook icon Cooking Chef XL
  • kCook icon Cooking chef xl bowl
  • kCook icon Jug
  • kCook icon Large mixing bowl

Step preview

  1. Attach the Creaming Beater
  2. Add egg yolk, caster sugar and cornflour to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  3. Lift the Cooking Chef head and fit the heat shield
  4. Mix with splashguard fitted until combined - 30 sec, Speed 1
  5. Add full cream milk, thickened cream and vanilla extract to a clean jug
  6. Pour content of jug into Cooking Chef XL Bowl gradually while machine is running
  7. Mix with splashguard fitted - 30 sec, Speed 1
  8. Cook with splashguard fitted - 7 min, 85°C, Speed Min
  9. Strain content of Cooking Chef XL Bowl into large mixing bowl
  10. Cover with plastic wrap
  11. Chill in fridge until completely cool
  12. Use
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