Description
Multi-Purpose Sour Cream Custard
A smooth, tangy custard that works as a baked topping, cake frosting, or creamy bread filling.
⭐ Base Custard
Ingredients:
• 200 g sour cream (full-fat)
• 200 g milk
• 10 g sugar
• 20 g cornstarch
• 20 g lemon juice
• 30 g salted butter
Instructions:
1. In a saucepan, add sour cream, milk, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice.
2. Whisk until smooth—no lumps.
3. Heat over low flame, stirring constantly until thickened.
4. Remove from heat. Add butter and stir until fully melted and incorporated.
5. Transfer to a clean bowl. Press cling wrap onto the surface.
6. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or until fully set.
7. Once chilled, remove cling wrap and whisk the custard until smooth.
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🍞 Baked Bread Topping Version
Instructions:
1. Transfer the creamed custard into a piping bag.
2. Pipe directly onto bread dough before baking.
3. Bake as usual. The custard will hold its shape and create a creamy baked-in swirl.
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🍰 Lemon Custard Whipped Frosting
Additional Ingredients:
• 200 g cold whipping cream
• 50 g sugar
• Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions:
1. In a bowl, whip cream and sugar to firm peaks. Add lemon zest and mix briefly.
2. Transfer whipped cream into the chilled custard.
3. Gently fold with a spatula until smooth and airy.
4. Use as frosting for cakes, cupcakes, or tarts.
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🥯 Bonus Use – Cream Bun Filling
• Pipe the whipped lemon custard into or onto soft bread rolls.
• Enjoy as a bakery-style cream-filled treat!
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