Golden Dream Pastry Cream
A lusciously smooth and rich pastry cream made with sweetened condensed milk and golden egg yolks. It comes together in minutes and works beautifully as a filling for doughnuts, cream puffs, or layer cakes. One bite and you'll understand why it's called a dream.
🛒 Ingredients
1 servings
- 14 oz (395 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (250 ml) whole milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup (180 ml) heavy whipping cream
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Directions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, cornstarch, and egg yolks until completely smooth with no lumps.
- 2
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a heatproof spatula or whisk, for 8–10 minutes until the mixture thickens into a dense, glossy cream.
- 3
Remove from heat immediately once thickened. Stir in the heavy cream off the heat until fully combined and silky.
- 4
Allow the cream to cool for a few minutes before piping into doughnuts or éclairs. For cake filling, refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up slightly.
💡 Chef's Tip
For extra depth of flavor, whisk in 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract with the heavy cream at the end. This cream also freezes well — store in an airtight container for up to one month.
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