Pastry cream flavors

Smooth and creamy Italian lemon pastry cream is made with egg yolks, milk, sugar and flour and flavored with lemon. Rich and thick, crema pasticcera is used in many Italian desserts from cakes, to doughnuts, to tarts! Sweet and velvety Italian lemon pastry cream is incredible! Called crema pasticcera in Italy or crème pâtissière in French, it is an essential filling in many Italian desserts including bombolini (Italian doughnuts) and this lemon cake.

Chocolate pastry cream is smooth, creamy, and perfect for use as a cake or cupcake filling, or to use with other pastries.

Want to add a fresh twist to your desserts? This strawberry pastry cream is simple to make and uses strawberries to create a deliciously fruity flavor. It’s versatile and perfect for any season. Save this pin so you can enjoy this tasty recipe anytime!

Find out how to make 13 types of pastry cream to pair with choux buns, eclairs, tarts, puff pastry and more!

Give classic pastry cream a fruity twist with this orange pastry cream recipe that combines both orange juice and zest for a delicious flavor. This versatile cream can be used for filling choux buns, eclairs, tart shells and more!

Pistachio cream is dreamy, pastry cream filling flavored with pistachio. Use it for zeppole di San Giuseppe, donuts, in meringues and more.

This silky, smooth lemon pastry cream makes use of the fruit’s fresh zest and bright juice to yield a rich custard that tastes like sunshine. #PastryCream #FrenchCuisine #SweetTooth #Dessert #SeriousEats

Add a unique twist to your cream puffs by adding maple pastry cream filling! It's a subtle, gorgeous flavor to elevate a classic dessert.

This Vanilla Bavarian Cream (Crème Bavaroise) is a super light and flavourful cream filling for pastries and cakes or a dessert on its own.

Rich, creamy vanilla pastry cream (creme patissiere) is used in many desserts. This recipe is gluten free, and also dairy free friendly.