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Weihenstephan pastry cream in the test – By now, it's probably no secret that my culinary skills are only mediocre. Baking, however, is a different story, which is why I was so excited for this test. Over the past few months, I've been testing various Weihenstephan products. The last one for this year is their new pastry cream. To make things a bit more exciting, I'll let you in on a little secret: there's a fantastic prize to be won – a cookie-baking course worth €200 with world pastry champion Andrea Schirmaier-Huber, who also tested the Weihenstephan pastry cream. (Link to the competition removed, competition ended, terms and conditions deactivated.)
Cranberry-orange cheesecake with Weihenstephan pastry cream
Pastry cream from Weihenstephan tested by Andrea Schirmaier-Huber
It's not easy to test a professional-grade whipping cream if you don't really explore its possibilities and applications. Of course, to put it simply, it's also intended for everyday use in your own kitchen, but it can do so much more. In this context, world champion pastry chef Andrea Schirmaier-Huber recently created some amazing pastries and desserts exclusively for Weihenstephan during an event, using this whipping cream refined with mascarpone. Naturally, as an absolute professional, she has much higher standards for such an ingredient when baking – especially regarding quality, taste, and final appearance – than the average person. The results were truly stunning. I'd like to share the event's favorite recipe with you – a cranberry-orange cheesecake. via download provide.
However, I didn't stop at just this professional test and afterwards tried out the whipping cream at home. Together with my "baking assistant," I conjured up my own dessert using the whipping cream. The result was a delicious raspberry roll.
This is what Weihenstephan pastry cream looks like.
What makes Weihenstephan cream so special?
This pastry cream is quite special, as it's the first dairy cream on the market refined with 10% mascarpone. The particularly dense texture comes from the 36% fat in the milk portion and gives the cream an exceptionally creamy taste. That all sounds great, but of course, the decisive factor is the result and whether the clear difference compared to other creams is truly noticeable. A definite plus and a significant difference that I've also experienced myself: Weihenstephan pastry cream whips up considerably faster and more easily than comparable competitor products – I know this because, for example, I never make plum cake without fresh cream. 🙂 Overall, it also stays firm and stable for much longer – completely without cream stabilizer. So, thumbs up here too.
Homemade raspberry roll
Key facts and conclusion
I was impressed by the pastry cream. The "special" quality is clearly noticeable in this case as well, and I will definitely buy this again in the future – whenever I want something with cream.
– The cream has been available in retail stores since October 2016 for €1.29 (in a 250 gram container)
– More information is available on the Website as can be read from Weihenstephan
I will buy this product again: Yes
Tested: Weihenstephan pastry cream – refined with mascarpone
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