4.8 from 141 votes
Nan Mac's Mock Cream
An old-fashioned boiled mock cream recipe that works perfectly with cakes, pastries and more.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cooling time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 1 cake
Calories: 2243 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine:
Australian , British , New Zealand
Ingredients
- ½ cup caster sugar (115 grams)
- ⅓ cup water
- 225 grams unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup icing sugar (60 grams)
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Stir over low-medium heat to dissolve the sugar completely before bringing mixture to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Allow sugar mixture to cool completely.
- Whip the butter in a stand mixer until a pale colour. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the completely cooled sugar mixture while continuing to whip the butter mixture.
- Add icing sugar gradually while mixing on low speed. Beat again on high speed for a couple of minutes or until pale and creamy.
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Notes
- TIPS:
- Prepare the sugar mixture the day before to ensure it is completely cooled OR place saucepan in a cold water bath to speed up the cooling process.
- Make sure butter has softened a little (to about room temperature) before beating to ensure the best results.
- This recipe is for simple vanilla mock cream. However, you can also flavour or colour it by adding your preferred colours or flavours. Add 1 tablespoon of cocoa (and 1 tablespoon less of the icing sugar) for chocolate cream.
- Mock cream should last at least a few days in the fridge. Allow it to soften at room temperature before attempting to use it to decorate.
Nutrition Information
Calories
2243kcal
(112%)
Carbohydrates
160g
(53%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
183g
(282%)
Saturated Fat
116g
(580%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
47g
Trans Fat
7g
Cholesterol
484mg
(161%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Sugar
159g
(318%)
Vitamin A
5623IU
(112%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2243kcal | 112% |
| Carbohydrates | 160g | 53% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 183g | 282% |
| Saturated Fat | 116g | 580% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 47g | 235% |
| Trans Fat | 7g | 350% |
| Cholesterol | 484mg | 161% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 159g | 318% |
| Vitamin A | 5623IU | 112% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.