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Bavarian Cream Recipe

Irresistibly Smooth Bavarian Cream Recipe You’ll Love

This Bavarian cream recipe is a light, creamy dessert that combines custard and mousse for a delicious treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: German
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cream Base
  • 2 cups Whole Milk Low-fat milk alters the thickening process.
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar Divide sugar equally for optimal results.
  • 4 large Egg Yolks Offers richness and thickening properties.
  • 3 tablespoons Unflavored Gelatin Must be bloomed in cold water before use.
For the Whipped Cream
  • 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream Beat to soft peaks for better integration.
For Flavoring
  • 1 bean Vanilla Bean or Extract Use 2 tsp extract if vanilla bean is unavailable.

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Fine mesh sieve
  • spatula

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Bloom the gelatin in a bowl with cold water for about 5 minutes.
  2. Heat the milk with half of the sugar until steaming, stirring gently for 5–7 minutes.
  3. Whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale and thick, about 2 minutes.
  4. Slowly add a few tablespoons of the hot milk into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
  5. Pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan, stirring gently to combine.
  6. Cook the custard, stirring constantly for 5–10 minutes until thickened.
  7. Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and stir in the bloomed gelatin.
  8. Allow the custard to cool at room temperature for about 15–20 minutes.
  9. Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold it into the cooled custard.
  10. Transfer the Bavarian cream into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Be sure to monitor the heat while cooking the custard to prevent curdling.

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