Description
This Chocolate Pastry Cream delivers an irresistible chocolate flavor with simple prep using key ingredients like cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Perfect for delightful desserts at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 g cornstarch (¼ cup)
- 150 g granulated sugar (¾ cup), divided
- 10 g unsweetened cocoa powder (2 tablespoons), sift if clumpy before using
- 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 the sides are covered; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornstarch, about ½ cup of sugar, and cocoa powder. Incorporate egg yolks and ½ cup milk; whisk until smooth and set aside.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour in the remaining milk and add the remaining sugar. Heat over medium-high, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Once the milk boils, gradually add about ¼ cup of hot milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Continue pouring in milk until only a couple of tablespoons are left in the saucepan; then return the egg-milk mixture to the saucepan.
- Reduce heat to medium and switch to a spatula. Stir constantly until the custard thickens. Cook until it boils for about 10-15 seconds, then remove from heat.
- Stir in butter, chocolate chips, and salt until mixture is smooth.
- Pour the pastry cream into the lined baking pan and spread evenly. Cover the surface directly with plastic wrap and freeze for 15 minutes or until cooled to room temperature.
- Remove from freezer, transfer to another container, and cover with plastic wrap. Keep chilled in the fridge until ready to use.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use high-quality chocolate chips.
Make ahead: Pastry cream can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Ensure to whisk constantly to prevent lumps.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 88 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 89 mg