Homemade Vanilla Dessert Cream

Here’s a smooth, rich, and classic Homemade Vanilla Dessert Cream — perfect for layering in trifles, spooning over fruit, filling pastries, or serving with cakes and pies.

Homemade Vanilla Dessert Cream (Crème Anglaise Style)

Ingredients (Makes ~2 cups)

• 2 cups (480ml) whole milk or half-and-half
• 4 large egg yolks
• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for a slightly thicker cream)
• 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean pod)

Instructions