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Looking for a substitute for traditional buttercream? Try fresh milk cream, a versatile option commonly used to top desserts or as a dip. It’s also perfect for creating a light layer of frosting on fluffy cakes. Fresh milk cream is easy to modify, allowing you to experiment with different flavors like cream cheese or peanut butter.
Ingredients
Basic fresh milk cream
- 1 pack of vanilla pudding powder (100g)
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 can of fresh cream (230g) – thawed if frozen
- A few drops of food coloring (optional)
Fresh milk cream with powdered sugar
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 pack of vanilla pudding powder (100g)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 can of fresh cream (230g) – thawed if frozen
- A few drops of food coloring (optional)
Fresh milk cream with cream cheese
- 1 pack of cream cheese (230g), at room temperature
- 1 can of fresh cream (460g) – thawed if frozen
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh milk cream with thickened cream cheese
- 1 pack of cream cheese (230g), at room temperature
- 1 stick of butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 can of fresh cream (230g) – thawed if frozen
Fresh milk cream with pineapple flavor
- 1 can of fresh cream (230g) – thawed if frozen
- 1 pack of vanilla pudding powder (100g)
- 1 can of crushed pineapple (430g), drained of juice
Fresh milk cream with strawberry flavor
- 2 strawberries, with stems removed
- 1/2 cup strawberry pudding powder
- 2 cans of fresh cream (thawed if frozen)
Fresh milk cream with peanut butter flavor
- 1 pack of vanilla pudding powder (100g)
- 1 cup of milk
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup of fresh cream (thawed if frozen)
Steps
Basic fresh milk cream
Mix pudding powder, milk, and vanilla extract. Place the pudding powder in a medium-sized bowl, then add the milk and vanilla extract. Stir well until the mixture thickens.
- You can replace vanilla extract with almond extract for a more delicate flavor.
- Additionally, feel free to swap vanilla pudding powder with other flavors like chocolate, butterscotch, or cheesecake.
Mix in the fresh milk cream. Add the fresh milk cream to the bowl with the other ingredients. Use a spatula to gently mix everything together.
- When adding the fresh milk cream, it’s important to fold rather than stir to maintain the cream's texture.
- Make sure to mix thoroughly so the cream has an even color without streaks.
- If desired, you can add a few drops of food coloring to give the cream a vibrant hue.
Spread the frosting. Use a spatula to spread the frosting over the dessert of your choice, adding a few spoonfuls at a time. Once the frosting is evenly applied, use the spatula to smooth it out and ensure full coverage.
- This frosting works well on various desserts, from fluffy sponge cakes and cupcakes to rectangular cakes.
- If you like, you can use a butter knife or spatula to create swirls and textured patterns on the frosting surface.
- Alternatively, you can scoop the frosting into a piping bag (or a plastic food bag with a corner cut off) and use a piping tip to squeeze the frosting onto the dessert.
Fresh milk cream with powdered sugar
Mix the milk, pudding powder, and sugar. Combine the milk, pudding powder, and sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Stir until the mixture thickens (about 2 minutes).
- You can substitute the vanilla pudding powder with any flavor you like, such as lemon, cheesecake, or banana.
Fold in the fresh milk cream. Use a spatula to fold the fresh milk cream into the mixture.
- Gently combine the ingredients until they are fully incorporated.
- If you wish, you can also stir in a few drops of food coloring for extra flair.
Spread the frosting. Use a spatula to spread the frosting over the dessert of your choice, adding a few spoonfuls at a time. Once the frosting is fully applied, use the spatula to smooth it out and ensure it is evenly spread across the entire surface.
- You can apply frosting to various types of cakes and desserts, from soft, fluffy sponge cakes and cupcakes to rectangular cakes.
- If desired, you can use a butter knife or spatula to create textured waves on the frosting surface.
- Alternatively, you can spoon the frosting into a piping bag (or a plastic food bag with a cut corner) and attach a piping tip to pipe the frosting onto the dessert.
Fresh milk cream with cream cheese
Combine the cream cheese, fresh milk cream, sugar, and vanilla. Mix the soft cream cheese with the fresh milk cream, then add the sugar and vanilla extract. Stir to combine everything evenly.
- At this point, you can add a few drops of food coloring if you'd like to give the frosting a color.
Spread the frosting. Use a spatula to spread the frosting over the dessert of your choice, adding a few spoonfuls at a time. Once the frosting is fully applied, use the spatula to smooth it out and ensure it is evenly spread across the entire surface.
- You can apply frosting to various types of cakes and desserts, from soft, fluffy sponge cakes and cupcakes to rectangular cakes.
- If desired, you can use a butter knife or spatula to create textured waves on the frosting surface.
- Alternatively, you can spoon the frosting into a piping bag (or a plastic food bag with a cut corner) and attach a piping tip to pipe the frosting onto the dessert.
Fresh milk cream with thickened cream cheese
Whisk cream cheese with butter. Adding butter to the cream cheese is a crucial step to make the fresh milk cream rich and creamy.
- Use a hand mixer and a large bowl, or a stand mixer, to beat the softened cream cheese and butter at medium speed until smooth and well combined.
Add vanilla and powdered sugar. The powdered sugar in this recipe is key to achieving a rich and thick fresh milk cream.
- Add vanilla, followed by the powdered sugar – one cup at a time, mixing at medium speed until fully incorporated.
Incorporate the fresh milk cream. Gently mix the fresh milk cream into the previously made mixture to complete the frosting.
- Add the fresh milk cream and beat on low-medium speed.
- Whisk until the cream becomes soft and fluffy.
Frost the dessert. You can apply the frosting to many types of cakes and desserts, ranging from soft, airy sponge cakes and cupcakes to rectangular cakes.
- Use a spatula to spread the frosting over the dessert, adding a few spoonfuls at a time.
- Once the frosting covers the entire surface of the dessert, smooth it out with the spatula to ensure it is evenly distributed.
- Optionally, use a butter knife or spatula to create decorative waves on the frosting surface.
- Alternatively, you can spoon the frosting into a piping bag (or a plastic food bag with a corner cut off) and attach a piping tip to pipe the frosting onto the dessert.
Fresh milk cream with pineapple flavor
Combine fresh milk cream, pudding mix, and canned pineapple. The canned pineapple adds moisture and sweetness to the milk and sugar in the basic fresh milk cream recipe.
- Place fresh milk cream, a package of pudding mix, and drained pineapple into a medium-sized bowl.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
Frost the dessert. Use a spatula to spread the frosting onto the dessert you want, adding a few spoonfuls of frosting at a time. Once you've covered the entire dessert with frosting, smooth it out with the spatula to ensure an even layer.
- You can frost a variety of cakes and desserts, such as soft, fluffy sponge cakes or pineapple cupcakes.
- Use a butter knife or spatula to create decorative waves on the frosting surface.
- Alternatively, you can fill a piping bag (or a plastic food bag with the corner cut off) with frosting and attach a piping tip to pipe the frosting onto the dessert.
Fresh milk cream with strawberry flavor
Blend the strawberries into a puree. This step is crucial for fully integrating the strawberry flavor into the fresh milk cream.
- Place the hulled strawberries into a food processor and blend until they become a smooth liquid.
Mix strawberry puree and pudding powder. Stir together the strawberry puree and pudding mix in a medium-sized bowl.
- Mix until both ingredients are well combined.
Add fresh milk cream. Once the strawberry juice and pudding mix are well combined, gently stir in the fresh milk cream.
- Continue mixing the ingredients thoroughly to ensure a smooth and even color.
Spread fresh milk cream on the dessert. Use a butter knife or spatula to spread the fresh milk cream, you can scoop several spoonfuls at once and evenly distribute it over the entire dessert.
- Alternatively, you can use a piping bag (or a plastic food bag with the corner cut off) with a nozzle to pipe the cream onto the dessert.
- This cream can be used on various desserts such as cupcakes, shortcakes, soft sponge cakes, rectangular cakes, brownies, or any baked goods stored in the fridge.
Fresh milk cream with peanut butter flavor
Mix pudding powder with milk. Start by combining these two ingredients to create the base for the fresh milk cream.
- Place the fresh milk cream and milk into a medium-sized bowl.
- Stir until the ingredients are well mixed and the mixture thickens (about 2 minutes).
Add peanut butter, sugar, and fresh milk cream. Mix the remaining ingredients together to create the fresh milk cream.
- Stir the peanut butter and sugar until fully combined.
- Gently mix in the fresh milk cream.
Apply the cream topping. Use a spatula to spread the cream over your dessert, adding a few spoonfuls at a time. Once the cream is evenly distributed, smooth it out to ensure full coverage of the surface.
- You can use a butter knife or spatula to create decorative swirls on top of the cream.
- Alternatively, use a piping bag (or a plastic food bag with the corner snipped off) with a nozzle to pipe the cream onto your dessert.
- This cream topping is perfect for desserts like cupcakes or other baked goods stored in the fridge.
What you'll need
- Medium or large-sized bowl
- Handheld or stand mixer (optional)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula and/or butter knife
- Piping bag and nozzle (optional)
