Basak Pasta Kremasi Kakaolu Cocoa Pastry Cream 160g

Pasta kreması is the Turkish cake cream that fills and covers layered cakes, and this is the cocoa version. The box calls it a cream powder with cocoa and it is sold as a 160 g box of powder mix. A chocolate-brown cream like this is a quick way to finish a sponge without cooking a custard from scratch.

Prepare it exactly as the directions on the pack say; cake-cream powders of this kind are usually whipped with cold milk. Beat it until it holds its shape, then use it between layers of a sponge, spread it over the top, or pipe it onto cupcakes. It pairs with biscuit-based cakes, rolled sponge, profiteroles and eclairs, and with sliced banana or cherries between the layers. Chill the finished cake for a while so the cream firms up before cutting.

Store the unopened box in a cool, dry place and keep the prepared cream refrigerated. Check the pack for the ingredient list, allergen information and best-before date.