Pâte sucrée is one of the foundational doughs in French baking. It’s a versatile and easy-to-make pastry that’s perfect for creating a variety of tarts and tartelettes with a tender, buttery crust. In this article, we’ll use a simple pâte sucrée recipe that uses only pantry staples, so no almond flour needed. Below you’ll find:…
Matcha pastry cream is a simple twist on the classic vanilla pastry cream. Add matcha powder to the milk before boiling it, and do the rest as if making vanilla pastry cream. Voila, you end up with matcha pastry cream. So, if you’ve ever made pastry cream, this will be as easy as it gets….
Almond cream, or frangipane cream, is a French pastry essential. With just 4 basic ingredients and 5 minutes of stirring, you get a delicious cream that adds a rich layer of flavor to tarts, croissants, or other pastries. Recipe at a Glance To make a basic frangipane cream, you only need four ingredients: eggs, butter,…
Brown butter madeleines bring rich, nutty flavors to your kitchen with minimal effort. Pair them with a quick brown butter glaze for a treat that’s ready in no time. Recipe At a Glance Madeleines are small, shell-shaped cakes baked in a madeleine pan. One of the key ingredients is melted butter, and if you take…
Pumpkin financiers are a quick and tasty way to enjoy the flavors of fall. In just over an hour, you can have these delightful mini cakes topped with rich maple pastry cream. Recipe At a Glance Financiers are these delightful almond mini cakes you can whip up in about half an hour. Add some pumpkin…
This maple pastry cream is the perfect way to mix things up with a hint of maple goodness, all while keeping the familiar pastry cream texture you love. Recipe At a Glance Maple pastry cream is a simple twist on the classic vanilla pastry cream. All that changes from the base recipe is that we…
Pumpkin Eclairs are a perfect fall treat, filled with creamy pumpkin pastry cream and topped with a luscious maple glaze. If you love classic eclairs, you’re going to adore this cozy twist! Recipe At a Glance In this pumpkin eclairs recipe, we use pumpkin pastry cream for the filling and a (maple glaze)[link maple glaze]…
Maple glaze adds a perfect sweet and rich flavor to any dessert, and it’s so simple you can make it in just a few minutes with basic ingredients. Recipe At a Glance This maple glaze is the easiest maple icing for baked goods and desserts. All you need are pantry staples like powdered sugar, milk,…
This pumpkin pastry cream is smooth, rich, and the perfect way to bring cozy pumpkin flavor into your favorite desserts. Recipe At a Glance This pumpkin pastry cream is a simple twist on the classic vanilla pastry cream. We add canned (or homemade) pumpkin puree and a bit of pumpkin pie spice and adjust the…
This tiramisu no-bake cheesecake brings together the rich flavors of tiramisu with the creamy texture of cheesecake. It’s perfect for when you want a decadent dessert without turning on the oven. Recipe At a Glance This tiramisu no-bake cheesecake is easy to make, but it’s not a quick one. Preparing and assembling everything takes over…