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Vanilla Custard Cake Filling aka Pastry Cream Cake Filling

A vanilla custard cake filling can be an absolute treat hidden between two layers of cake. That creamy sweet goodness made from cooking eggs, milk, and sugar. Try it as a cake filling, in layered trifles or just pour it alongside a delicious warm Brownie. It's a luxury in all forms.
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Vanilla Custard Cake Filling aka Pastry Cream Cake Filling
Ingredients
7 INGREDIENTS
10 SERVINGS
Butter
2 tbsp butter
Vanilla
2 tsp vanilla
Egg Yolks
6 large egg yolks
Sugar
1/2 cup sugar
Cornstarch
4 tbsp cornstarch
Cream
1 cup cream
Milk
1 cup milk
Directions
25 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
7 min
COOK TIME
12 min
TOTAL TIME
View Directions on Veena Azmanov
Health Info
Macros
14g
CARBS
11g
FAT
1g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
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