Hungarian Krémes (Cream Cake) Recipe
🇭🇺 Hungarian Krémes (Cream Cake) Recipe
📝 Ingredients
For the pastry layers:
- 2 sheets puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
For the custard filling:
- 500 ml (2 cups) whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 100 g (½ cup) sugar
- 50 g (⅓ cup) cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 50 g (3 tbsp) butter
For the cream layer:
- 200 ml (¾ cup) heavy cream (whipped)
For topping:
- Powdered sugar
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Bake the pastry
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll out puff pastry sheets and bake separately until golden and crisp.
- Let them cool completely.
2. Make the custard
- Heat milk in a saucepan until warm (not boiling).
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Slowly pour warm milk into the mixture while whisking.
- Return to heat and cook until thick.
- Stir in butter and vanilla, then let cool slightly.
3. Assemble the cake
- Place one pastry layer in a tray.
- Spread the custard evenly over it.
- Add whipped cream on top of the custard.
- Cover with the second pastry layer.
4. Chill & finish
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
- Dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.
🍰 Serving Tips
- Cut with a serrated knife for clean layers.
- Serve chilled for the best texture.
- Pair with coffee or tea for a traditional Hungarian experience.
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