Bavarian cream is a classic German dessert, known in French as "crème bavaroise". Its origins are French and its recipe was first written down by the French haute cuisine chef Marie Antoine Carême at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
The dessert has become extremely popular in Bavaria and throughout Germany.Crème Bavaroise is served chilled as a stand-alone dessert or used in a variety of cakes, pastries and other bakery products (spread or as a filling pulled from a piping bag).
There are a few steps to the Bavarian cream preparation - but don''t worry, none of them are complicated. The custard will be made with warm milk to which you will add soaked gelatine to melt it nicely. Finally, when the mixture has cooled, whisk in the whipped cream and pour it into the moulds or serving glasses.
BAM tip: if you are going to serve the Bavarian cream in moulds, do not leave them in warm water for too long. Doing so will liquefy more of the gelatine and the Bavarian custard will start to lose its settled structure. Between 30 and 45 seconds will be sufficient.
The Bavarian cream can also be used as a filling for doughnuts or other desserts.