Devilishly Good Double Chocolate Pastry Cream

by Caterina Borg, Good Food Gourmet on February 13, 2012

 

Recently I shared my recipe for a versatile vanilla pastry cream that can be used for so many different applications. I modified my original recipe a little bit so that it would not be too rich with the addition of the chocolate.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this luscious chocolate pastry cream would be perfect to use in place of or in addition to the vanilla one I’ve already shared.

Many of you will be making some heavenly creations to tempt your significant others, and I would highly recommend this one, especially if you don’t have too much time to prepare something fancy.

This would be a perfect addition to a dessert fondue station with cut up pieces of delicious cake or fruit. Just imagine dipping your cake filled skewers into this delectable cream and then into a rich  and quick chocolate ganache…so easy and perfect for a weeknight lovers celebration. [Continue reading…]

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