Protein cream for custard cake

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 15 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make protein custard? First measure out the exact amount of sugar and water. I use category C1 eggs. Separate the whites from the yolks very carefully so that not a drop of yolk gets in, otherwise the whites will not beat well. For this cream, it is important to beat the egg whites well and cook the syrup correctly. Too thin syrup and poorly beaten egg whites will make the cream runny.

2. STEP 2

   

   The cream must be brewed with boiling syrup. To do this, pour water into a small ladle and add sugar. Put everything on the fire and bring to a boil.

3. STEP 3

   

   At the same time, pour the egg whites into a mixing bowl and turn on the mixer at maximum power.

4. STEP 4

   

   Beat the egg whites for a few minutes until smooth and fluffy.

5. STEP 5

   

   Boil the syrup to a temperature of 120 degrees. If you don't have a kitchen thermometer, drop a drop of sugar syrup into cold water. If you can roll a ball from this drop, then the syrup is ready. If not, then cook some more. If you want to add a little sourness to the taste of the finished cream, add a couple of pinches of citric acid to the syrup. It will smooth out the sweetness of the cream a little.

6. STEP 6

   

   Then, without stopping whipping, pour the boiling syrup in a thin stream into the egg whites and continue beating the cream for a few more minutes until it cools a little. In this way, the proteins will be brewed with syrup and will be thermally treated. During whipping, the cream will become very stable and shiny.

7. STEP 7

   

   The finished cream holds its shape perfectly and can be used to make any decorations for cakes. To do this, you will need different cream attachments.

8. STEP 8

   

   The cream can be colored with food coloring and made into flowers or leaves.

9. STEP 9

   

   You can decorate the cake with small roses.

10. STEP 10

    

    This cream is great for decorating cakes with shaped decorations. It can be used to fill puff pastry tubes or sand baskets. This amount of cream is enough to decorate a cake weighing about 2 kilograms. If you need to make more or less cream, simply change the proportions. The finished cream must be used immediately after preparation. After standing, it will thicken and become difficult to work with. Enjoy cooking!

Comments on the recipe

Maksim

17.12.2023

4.9

At first I was a little afraid to brew the whites with boiling syrup, but in reality everything turned out to be simpler and the cream turned out wonderful. I used it to layer and decorate the roll, I’m very pleased with the result

Elenka_M

17.12.2023

4.5

Thanks to the author for the recipe. I will also offer a custard option.

Natalia M

17.12.2023

4.9

I prepared the protein cream in different ways, whipped the whites with sugar, with powder, and brewed it in a water bath. But I haven’t tried this method yet. And I must admit, I liked brewing whipped whites with boiling syrup most of all. It's convenient, no extra fuss. It was scary, of course, to pour in the boiling syrup, but everything turned out great. The main thing here is to finish cooking the syrup, like in candy) I couldn’t find my thermometer, so I had to check it the old way, using a ball. At first the whites became thinner, but as you beat the cream thickened. I added lemon juice, I like the fresh taste of it in the whites. The cream turned out fluffy, smooth, and holds its shape well. I used it for layering cake layers. On the second day, the cream in the cake did not separate or drip. The taste is amazing! Very good option, thanks for the recipe!

Oriole

17.12.2023

4.5

Great cream!

Matvey

17.12.2023

4.5

Gorgeous simple cream, it turned out very well, thanks for the recipe)

Daria

17.12.2023

5

Thank you so much for the recipe!!! Well, finally, I got the cream!!! Moreover, it whipped up quite quickly (the mixer is broken, my hands are working)

redchiz1994

17.12.2023

4.5

Thank you very much for the recipe, it’s very cool and quick to make! If you do everything according to the recipe, everything will turn out just one mistake: it says to bring to a boil, but you need to boil at 120 degrees for a little bit and then everything will work out!