Description
Bavarian Cream is a classic dessert made from a rich custard base, flavored with vanilla and thickened with gelatin, often served chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat milk and sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks. Gradually add warm milk mixture to egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Return mixture to saucepan and cook until slightly thickened.
- Soak gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes, then stir into warm custard until dissolved.
- Add vanilla extract and let the mixture cool.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold into the cooled custard.
- Pour into molds and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
Notes
- Serve with fresh berries or chocolate sauce.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Ensure the custard cools before folding in the whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Bavarian Cream, dessert, custard, chilled dessert