Description
This Chocolate Pastry Cream features a rich, chocolatey flavor and a velvety texture, making it an irresistible addition to desserts. With simple ingredients like cocoa powder, egg yolks, and chocolate chips, it’s a delightful treat that elevates any sweet dish. Ideal for food lovers seeking easy, homemade recipes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 g cornstarch (¼ cup)
- 150 g granulated sugar (¾ cup), divided
- 10 g unsweetened cocoa powder (2 tablespoons)
- 4 large egg yolks
- 454 g whole milk (2 cups or 475 ml), divided
- 28 g unsalted butter (2 tablespoons)
- 58 g chocolate chips (2 oz or about ⅓ cup)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or fine sea salt
Instructions
- Line a half-sheet baking pan with plastic wrap, ensuring sides are covered. Set aside.
- Whisk together cornstarch, about ½ cup of sugar, and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Add egg yolks and about ½ cup of milk, whisk until smooth. Set aside.
- Pour remaining milk into a heavy-bottomed saucepan, add remaining sugar, and heat over medium-high. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- Once the milk boils, slowly add about ¼ cup of hot milk to the egg mixture while whisking. Continue pouring until a few tablespoons remain in the saucepan, then transfer the egg-milk mixture back into the saucepan.
- Reduce heat to medium and use a spatula to stir constantly until thickened. Cook until custard boils for 10-15 seconds, then remove from heat.
- Stir in butter, chocolate chips, and salt until smooth.
- Pour pastry cream into a lined sheet pan and spread evenly. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and freeze for 15 minutes until cool to room temperature.
- Transfer to another container, cover again with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
Ensure chocolate chips are fully melted for a smooth finish.
The pastry cream can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
This cream is perfect for filling pastries or as a dessert topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg