Vanilla Bavarian cream

Vanilla Bavarian cream

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A rich Bavarian cream, made with vanilla-flavored milk, egg yolks, and whipped cream, which should be allowed to chill for a few hours.

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Bavarian cream is a rich dessert made with vanilla custard, gelatin, and whipped cream. Allow it to chill for a few hours before serving.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodwater bath
  • Estimated cost$6.47 $1.08 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.30
  • $0.97
  • $1.29
  • $0.08
  • $3.29
  • $0.54

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the milk with the vanilla bean seeds until it boils.
  2. Whisk the yolks with the sugar until the mixture is pale, then add the milk.
  3. Continue to cook, stirring over a water bath, and adding a pinch of salt. ≈ 3 min
  4. Dissolve the gelatin in a small amount of water and then incorporate it. ≈ 4 min
  5. Place the container in a bowl filled with ice water. ≈ 3 min
  6. Before the mixture sets, gently fold in the whipped cream. ≈ 4 min
  7. Divide the mixture into small molds and let it chill in the refrigerator for several hours.

The bill

Vanilla Bavarian cream

  • 300 ml of milk$0.30
  • 200 ml of liquid cream$0.97
  • 4 egg yolks$1.29
  • 70 grams of sugar$0.08
  • 1 vanilla bean$3.29
  • 4 to 5 sheets of gelatin$0.54

Total$6.47

that's $1.08 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 ml of milk
  • 200 ml of liquid cream
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 70 grams of sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 4 to 5 sheets of gelatin
  • A pinch of salt

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