Colombian sevillana, lemon pastry cream cake
A Colombian pastry cream from the Huila region, flavored with lemon and cinnamon, thickened with flour and eggs, and served with a splash of milk.
La Sevillana is a traditional pastry cream from Huila, in Colombia. Its recipe is old and is part of the region’s culinary heritage.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting4 hr
- Total4 hr 35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories365 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodCooking in a saucepan
- Estimated cost$3.33 $0.42 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.98
- $0.31
- $0.16
- $1.60
- $0.28
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Boil the milk with the lemon zest and cinnamon sticks.
- Once the mixture has cooled, add the sugar and flour, then the whole eggs, which have been previously mixed in a bowl, one at a time. ≈ 3 min
- Bring to a simmer, stirring with a wooden spatula.
- Store in the refrigerator and thin with milk when the cream thickens.
The bill
Colombian sevillana, lemon pastry cream cake
- 1 liter of whole milk$0.98
- 400 g of powdered sugar$0.31
- 100 g of pastry flour$0.16
- 4 whole eggs$1.60
- 1 lemon zest$0.28
Total$3.33
that's $0.42 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 365 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.9 g |
| Sugars | 56.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Salt | 0.21 g |
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