How to Make Lemon Pastry Cream - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lemon pastry cream is a versatile and flavorful dessert component that can be used in a variety of delicious treats. This creamy and tangy custard-like filling is perfect for filling tarts, cakes, or topping off fruit parfaits. With its zesty lemon flavor, it adds a refreshing and bright note to any dessert, making it a perfect choice for spring and summer recipes.

Creating your own lemon pastry cream from scratch is easier than you might think, and the results are well worth the effo...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups heavy cream, divided
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • ¾ cup cornstarch
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 3 1/2 cups

  • Whisk together 1 cup heavy cream, egg yolks, and cornstarch in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine remaining 2 cups heavy cream, sugar, and lemon juice in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to dissolve sugar. Bring to a gentle boil; boil until mixture begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Add egg yolk mixture slowly, whisking constantly until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Mixture will break; pour into a glass bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the mixture to prevent skin forming. Let cool completely at room temperature.
  • Pour cooled mixture into a mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer fitted with a wire whip until thick and creamy.
  • Nutrition

    268 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 125mg
    • Sodium: 20mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 37mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 49mg