Cream puffs with Bavarian cream and streusel topping

15+ Cream Puff Fillings: Delicious Ideas for Every Occasion

Cream puffs are a delightful treat, but choosing the right filling and method can be difficult. Whether you’re a beginner or more experienced in the kitchen, this guide covers a variety of filling options and techniques to help you customize your puffs to perfection. From classic whipped cream to more complex pastry creams and fruit…

Karpatka with diplomat cream

Diplomat Cream: Pastry Cream + Whipped Cream (Crème Diplomate)

This diplomat cream recipe is your secret weapon for creating irresistibly fluffy and stable cream that is perfect for filling and decorating your favorite desserts. Recipe At a Glance Diplomat cream (Crème Diplomate) isn’t a single recipe; it’s a method for combining any pastry cream with whipped cream and gelatin to create a light, airy,…

Homemade cherry curd

Cherry Curd

Cherry curd is a versatile cherry-flavored fruit spread that can fill cakes, tarts, eclairs, or macarons. It can also add a bit of tartness to a parfait or be drizzled over ice cream, waffles, or pancakes. Recipe At a Glance Fruit curd recipes are simple, and cherry curd is no different. You start by making cherry puree,…

Homemade strawberry curd

Strawberry Curd

Strawberry curd is a versatile strawberry-flavored fruit spread you can use to fill cakes, tarts, or macarons. It can also add a bit of tartness as a parfait layer or drizzled over ice cream, waffles, or pancakes. Recipe At a Glance Strawberry curd is the perfect strawberry-flavored spread. It follows the same process raspberry curd does: you combine…

Fruit curds

Curds 101: All You Need to Know About Fruit Curds

Fruit curds are a dessert spread or topping made from fruit juice or puree, sugar, eggs, and butter. They are smooth, creamy, and have an intense fruit flavor, making them perfect for spooning over scones, biscuits, pancakes, waffles, or pastries and cakes. What’s great about curds is that once you master the technique, you can…

Raspberry-flavored fruit spread

Raspberry Curd

Raspberry curd is a versatile raspberry-flavored fruit spread you can use to fill cakes, tarts, or macarons. It can also add a bit of tartness as a parfait layer or drizzled over ice cream, waffles, or pancakes. Recipe At a Glance Raspberry curd is made the same way all fruit curds are. That means combining raspberry puree with…