pastry cream filling

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154 Pinches
Here, FL
Updated on Dec 10, 2010

While surfing the internet for recipes..I came across a site and found 5 different fillings for cupcakes, cakes and/or pastries. I haven't tried them, but I surely will soon. I love baking and like to use different fillings for my cupcakes..this was a real find for me. I am happy to share them with all of you.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup half and half....or 1/2 cup whipping cream plus 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 4 - egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

How To Make pastry cream filling

  • Step 1
    Blend all ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches the consistency of a cream sauce. Remove from heat, add vanilla. Cool quickly.
  • Step 2
    To keep a skin forming on the top of the cream filling, brush with melted butter. This recipe makes 1 and 1/3 cup cream filling.

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