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Chantilly Custard Cake Frosting – Rich, Creamy, and Bakery-Worthy

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This Chantilly custard cake frosting is luxuriously smooth, lightly sweet, and full of rich vanilla flavor. Perfect for layering between cakes or topping cupcakes, it combines the creamy texture of custard with the airy lightness of Chantilly cream for a bakery-quality finish you can make at home. Ideal for chocolate cakes, sponge cakes, or any dessert that deserves an extra touch of elegance.

 

  • Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1 2/3 C Butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 C Evaporated Milk
  • 1 1/2 C Sugar
  • 1 TBSP Vanilla
  • 2 Lg Whole Eggs
  • 2 Lg Egg Yolks
  • 2 1/2 TBSP Cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium—low heat.
  2. Remove from heat after melted and add evaporated milk, vanilla and sugar.  Whisk together until combined.
  3. Sift cornstarch in mixture and whisk thoroughly until there are no lumps.
  4. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, whisking between additions.
  5. Return to stovetop and cook over medium heat until it boils.
  6. After it starts to boil, start a 2 minute timer, continue to whisk until timer is out.
  7. Remove from heat and pour into a shallow glass pan, cover with plastic wrap, allowing the wrap to touch the surface of the frosting to prevent any sort of film forming on the top.
  • Author: Kimmayberry13
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 5
  • Category: desserts