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Pumpkin Pastry Cream
This delicious Creamy Pumpkin Pastry Cream is quick and easy, perfect filling for cakes, pies, cookies and even cream puffs!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 408 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup milk (I used whole milk)
- ⅔ cup cream (whole/heavy/whipping)
- 2 large egg yolks (room temperature)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (or caster/fine sugar)
- 1¾ tablespoons all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (homemade or store bought)*
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
* For homemade Pumpkin Puree.
Instructions
- In a medium pot heat the milk and cream until very hot, but not boiling, remove from heat and let cool to warm.
- In a medium pot whisk together the yolks and sugar until well combined. Add the flour and vanilla and combine well.
- Place the pot with the yolks, over low/medium heat and slowly add the milk, whisking continuously.
- Once all the milk has been added, add the puree, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, continue whisking on medium heat, until the mixture has thickened, approximately 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and place in a heat proof bowl, cover the top of the cream with plastic wrap, make sure the plastic is touching the cream, let the pastry cream, cool to room temperature, then either use or refrigerate until ready to use. Pastry cream tastes even better if you make it ahead of time and let it chill in fridge for approximately 3 hours before using. Enjoy!
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Notes
- For room temperature, remove from the fridge 45-60 minutes before using.
- Be sure to store the cream in clean bowl, covered in plastic and the plastic is covering all the pastry cream on top, it must be stored in the refrigerator, it will keep for 3-4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
301mg
(100%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
199mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1546IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
175mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 301mg | 100% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1546IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.