Filling for Linzer Tarts

7. 10. 2025

This rich and delicious vanilla cream is one of the best for festive Christmas cupcakes made from Linzer dough. And what other recipes for Line cupcakes are there? You can find out on our website.

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 vanilla pod
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 oz cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Yolks from 4 large eggs
• 1 oz butter (cut into cubes)

Method

• Mix the milk and the scraped vanilla pod together in a saucepan with its seeds.
• Bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and let infuse for 30 minutes.
• Create an ice bath in a large bowl.
• Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
• Add the egg yolks and beat until the mixture is pale yellow, smooth, and fluffy, about 1 minute.
• Remove the vanilla pod from the milk.
• While constantly whisking, slowly pour the milk in a thin stream into the yolk mixture.
• Then put the mixture on the stove and cook, whisking constantly, until the cream thickens, about 5 minutes.
• When it starts to bubble, continue beating for 1 minute.
• Set aside and whisk in the butter until melted and thoroughly combined.
• Transfer the bowl to the prepared ice bath to chill for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for 2 hours.

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