French cream

Whip up homemade French pastry cream like a pro with my step-by-step guide! It’s perfect for using in pies, tarts, eclairs and more!

Crème pâtissière is the unsung hero in so many French desserts. This custard is easy to make, and a great base recipe to have up your sleeve.

Also commonly referred to as "English cream", Crème Anglaise is a classic vanilla custard sauce and popular French dessert.

Looking for a truly elegant finale for your holiday dinner? My dessert will do the trick. It looks so regal surrounded by pretty sugared fruit, and the flavor is divine. A friend gave me this recipe several years ago, and it's been in high demand at my house ever since.—June Bridges, Franklin, Indiana

Vanilla pastry cream is also known as Crème pâtissière in French. It is a perfect base for many desserts such as fruit tarts, mousses, Bavarian creams, ice cream, and more. Made by tempering egg yolks with hot milk then cooking it gently to achieve a smooth, creamy and velvety cream.

Cream Puffs are a classic French dessert filled with sweet cream and dusted with powdered sugar. Learn how to make easy bakery quality cream puffs.

Creme fraiche is sour cream's fancy, French, expensive sister. But with just two ingredients and a day, you can have creme fraiche inexpensively at home.

This pastry cream alternative requires just two ingredients and is egg free. It's incredibly quick and easy to make and tastes delicious! You can use this substitute pastry cream in most of the same ways you would use classic French pastry cream.

You need just a few staple ingredients to make bakery-style creme patissiere at home. It’s an easy recipe that the cheater method for thickening the pastry cream. This makes it super simple for the inexperienced baker.

These French cream puffs are sure to wow your guests! Delicate & airy, delicious choux a la crème desserts are the perfect way to indulge!