John Paul Urizar
A thick, creamy custard has always been a favourite addition to many desserts. Whether it tops an amazing apple crumble, fills a crispy biscuit-based tart or is the star of your dessert in a beautifully baked dish, this timeless classic is a versatile winner for any sweet tooth.
Treat yourself to a simple and light custard pastry in summer or snuggle up on the couch with our hot chocolate custard for the perfect winter warmer.
Looking for more custard desserts?
Praline custard creams
The perfect combination of sweet shortbread biscuits sandwiched with custard filling and rolled in crushed almond praline.
Apple and custard teacake
A slice of this a day keeps the doctor away!
Polenta and fennel impossible custard cake
Create magic with this cake that separates into lovely layers with a touch of sweet/savoury balance.
Rhubarb and custard bread pudding
Enjoy a warm and comforting winter dessert.
Croissant custard pudding with strawberries
It’s important not to lift the lid during the cooking of the pudding, as the condensation runs down the side of the cooker and causes damp patches on the pudding. Note
Lemon custard and strawberry jam brûlée tart
Crack through the brulee top to a delicate lemon custard underneath.
Buttermilk custard tart
Creamy with a hint of tang.
How to make crème brûlée
Crack through the burnt toffee to the creamy custard underneath! Silky smooth and sweet custard beneath a beautiful burnt topping. Translated literally, “crème brûlée” simply means “burned cream”. And while that might be technically what’s happening, we can’t help but think this humble dessert benefited greatly from having a name with a little French flair. […]
Chocolate custard tarts with fresh berries
The whole family will love these simple chocolate tarts.
Fig custard tart
This decadent tart is beautiful served with thick cream and has a caramelised surface, similar to a crème brûlée.
Fried custard tarts
Mastic is available from shops that stock Greek and Middle Eastern food. Note
Baked rice custard
You’ll want to give this one a run.
Passionfruit custard slice
For this slice recipe you can buy passionfruit pulp from the supermarket, or, if you have an abundance of fresh passionfruit, this is a great way to put them to good use.
Custard prune cake
It’s important to measure the closed springform pan, the measurement appearing on the base of the springform pan sometimes refers to the measurement of the pan when it is open. Note
Berry custard flan
Make the most of fresh summer berries with this stunning vanilla custard flan.
Berry custard pastries
For an easy, elegant dessert, try these decadent sandwiches of golden puff pastry, juicy berries and custard cream.
Rhubarb custard slice
You need about 1 large bunch of rhubarb. Note
Custard teacake
This teacake usually sinks slightly due to the soft custard in the centre. Note
Rhubarb, pear and pomegranate custard tea cakes
Elegant, delectable and delicately spiced, these rhubarb, pear and pomegranate custard tea cakes make a wonderful dessert or afternoon tea treat. Serve warm with good quality cream.
Apple custard cake
Traditionally made in autumn to coincide with the harvest, this apple custard cake is a delightful marriage between the tartness of apples and the sweetness of custard and cake.
Spiced ginger puddings with vanilla custard
You can freeze a pudding and some custard together in single-serve containers. They reheat well from frozen, although the custard will need a stir to make it smooth again.
Jan’s never-fail custard cake
Jan’s never-fail custard cake can be made in multiple varieties, and all work as beautifully as each other.
Hot chocolate custard with red wine pears
Leaving the fruit intact will give your presentation a professional edge.
Staggeringly easy blueberry custard pastries
Sweet, smooth custard and delicate blueberries sandwiches between layers of tender puff pastry make an impressive, yet jaw-dropping simple dessert.
Apple crunch pie with vanilla bean custard
For when you simply can’t choose between the two.
Raspberry and custard tea cake
This moist and buttery tea cake, with pockets of vanilla custard, and adorned with raspberries and almond flakes is a wonderful afternoon or after-dinner treat.
Custard fruit tarts
Sweet petite custard and fruit tarts are delicious dessert appetiser to take to Christmas dinner. Make ahead to save time and assemble close to serving.
Caramelised apple and custard tarts
We used very small pink lady apples, the ones suitable for kids’ lunchboxes. You can also make the pastry using a food processor. Process flour and butter until crumbly, with motor operating, add the water and process until ingredients just come together. Or you can use ready-made shortcrust pastry. Note
Apple crumble custard creams
These apple-shaped biscuits taste great just as they are, unfilled. But, for something special, the custard cream filling gives these biscuits the wow factor.
Baked lemon caramel custards
Consider yourself a bit of a sweet tooth? Then you will love these baked lemon caramel custards. Sweet, creamy and delicious!
Vanilla custard pie
A totally irresistible custard dessert.
Chocolate custard tart
Add a chocolate twist to the classic custard tart for truly indulgent dessert.
Creme caramel
A dessert classic.
Creme brulee praline tarts
If pastry is too dry, add 2 teaspoons of water with egg yolk. Note
Sour cherry custard tart
This scrumptious tart combines sweet and sour flavours to become a crowd-pleasing dessert, high tea or special afternoon treat.
Galaktoboureko (Greek custard pie)
You’ll just love this baked custard dessert.
Baked custard
This creamy dessert classic never fails to impress.
Gluten-free custard tart
Sink your knife into this beautiful dessert, complete with a smooth creamy custard filling and a golden, crumbly crust.
Lemon tart
The tartest of the tarts!
Roasted rhubarb custard tart
The rich redness of the rhubarb manages to make this dish look both striking and sophisticated. Few will be able to resist the charms of the deliciously tart topping hiding a rich creamy custard filling.
Custard tart
Sink your teeth in to this classic tart.
Rhubarb custard tea cake
Rich buttery custard tea cake is perfectly contrasted with the tartness of its vibrant rhubarb topping.
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