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    Cremeschnitte Recipe

    Published by: Adina September 22, 2020 ยท Last modified: October 19, 2023 40 Comments
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    pinterest image with title for romanian cremsnit or cremes on a silver platter.

    This is the best cremeschnitte recipe - two layers of puff pastry filled with heavenly creamy vanilla cream. It is a classic Romanian pastry recipe.

    romanian cremeschnitte with crispy pastry on a platter

    This is the creamiest cremeschnitte you can imagine! I have no words for this Romanian cremsnit; you have to make this to see what I am talking about.

    I can say it is creamy โ€“ the creamiest -but that word will still not be able to describe the feeling this vanilla cream leaves on your tongue, the sweetness and delicacy of the taste, that feeling of utter satisfaction you get when eating this cremeschnitte.

    I have made many cakes and pies or desserts during the past ten years, but I can tell you honestly, this cremeschnitte recipe is one of my favorites, alongside this Raspberry and Lemon Cake and this Lemon Meringue Pie.

    Featured comment:

    Charmaine: I made the custard with Truvia and used Vanilla paste. It was excellent! My daughter asked me to make it for Christmas. 22 servings coming up! It was THAT good.

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    • How to make cremeschnitte?
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    Recipe ingredients

    eggs, puff pastry rolls, sugar, butter, milk and cornstarch in bowls

    Puff pastry: I used ready-rolled puff pastry found in the supermarket's refrigerator section. However, frozen puff pastry also works well. Thaw and roll it according to the package instructions.

    • Try this delicious Berry Puff Pastry Cake, too.

    Vanilla custard ingredients: Eggs, cornstarch, vanilla extract, milk, sugar, butter, and lemon.

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    How to make cremeschnitte?

    Make the vanilla custard

    beaten egg whites mixed with egg yolks and corn starch in a blue mixing bowl
    • Step #1: Separate the eggs. Place the egg whites in a clean bowl and ensure the electric mixer's beaters are also clean. You cannot beat the egg whites properly if there is any trace of fat on them. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Slowly add the sugar and continue beating until the egg whites are stiff and glossy.
    • Step #2: Add the egg yolks one at a time. Carefully and slowly incorporate each egg yolk.
    • Step #3:ย Add the cornstarch, vanilla extract, and finely grated lemon zest and incorporate them with a plastic spatula.
    • In the meantime, heat the milk well. Do that in a jug; pouring the milk over the egg mixture will be easier. If you don't have a heatproof jug, transfer the milk to a regular plastic or glass jug after heating it.
    • Step #4:ย Very slowly, pour the milk over the egg mixture. If you are right-handed, hold the jug in your left hand and the electric mixer in your right hand. Pour in a thin stream while mixing.
    • As you can see, I had to transfer the mixture to a larger bowl; the previous one was too small.
    pot with custard and a whisk and custard in a bowl
    • Step #1: Transfer the egg-milk mixture to the pan where you heated the milk. Whisk regularly to prevent the pudding from sticking. While the foam will make it hard to see the custard, you'll feel it thicken as stirring becomes more difficult. The foam will disappear once you stir in the butter. Keep whisking until the custard thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
    • Step #2: Remove the vanilla cream from the heat and add the cubed butter, 1 or 2 small pieces at a time, whisking continuously to help it melt and incorporate into the pudding.
    • Step #3: Transfer the cremeschnitte filling to a large bowl and leave to cool for a while; the cream should be lukewarm when you spread it on the pastry.

    Bake the puff pastry

    unbaked and baked puff pastry sheets for cremsnit
    • Step #1: Place one pastry sheet on a lined baking sheet.
    • Step #2: Place the second sheet on a second baking sheet and cut it into 15 rectangles.
    • Steps #3 and #4: Bake each puff pastry sheet according to the packet's instructions or until golden brown. It took me about 12 minutes, but keep an eye on them and read the instructions. Leave to cool completely.

    Assemble cremeschnitte

    filling baked puff pastry with vanilla custard to make cremsnit
    • Step #1: Place one pastry sheet on a rectangular serving plate and press it gently if it is puffed up.
    • Step #2: Spread the custard evenly on top.
    • Step #3: Place the already cut pastry squares on top and press gently.
    • Step #4: Refrigerate the cremeschnitte for one or two hours to allow the vanilla filling to set, and sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.
    crispy layers of puff pastry filled with vanilla custard.

    Storage

    Cremeschnitte is best served immediately, or on the day you baked it.

    However, you can refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days. The pastry will soften, but the slices will still be out-of-this-world delicious.

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    Recipe

    a slice of cremeschnitte with creamy vanilla filling and sprinkled with powdered sugar on a vintage plate.

    Cremeschnitte Recipe

    This is the best cremeschnitte recipe - two layers of puff pastry filled with heavenly creamy vanilla cream. It is a classic Romanian pastry recipe.
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    Course: Romanian Cakes and Desserts
    Cuisine: Romanian
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 15 pieces
    Calories: 230kcal
    Author: Adina
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    Ingredients 

    • 5 large eggs separated
    • pinch of salt
    • 300 g granulated sugar 10.5 oz/ 1 ยฝ cups
    • 100 g cornstarch 3.5 oz/ ยพ cup + 1 tablespoon
    • 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract to taste
    • zest of ยฝ organic lemon optional
    • 1 liter full-fat milk 4 ยผ cups
    • 200 g unsalted butter 7 oz/ ยพ cup + 1 tablespoon
    • 2 sheets of puff pastry about 40x24 cm/ 16x10 inches, Note 1

    Instructions

    Vanilla custard:

    • Separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Slowly add the sugar and continue beating until the egg whites are stiff and glossy.
      5 large eggs + pinch of salt + 300 g granulated sugar/ 1ยฝ cups
    • Add the egg yolks one at a time, incorporating each yolk carefully and slowly. Next, add the corn starch, vanilla extract, and finely grated lemon zest and combine it with the help of a plastic spatula.
      100 g cornstarch/ ยพ cup + 1 tablespoon +1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract + zest of ยฝ organic lemon
    • Heat the milk: In the meantime, heat the milk well. Do that in a jug; it will be easier to pour the milk over the egg mixture. Or transfer the milk to a jug after heating it.
      1 liter full-fat milk/ 4ยผ cups
    • Mix: Very slowly, pour the milk over the egg mixture. Keep the jug in the left hand if you are right-handed and the electric mixer in the right hand. Pour in a thin stream while mixing.
    • Transfer the egg-milk mixture back to the jug/pan where you heated the milk, if large enough. If not use a large pot.
    • Cook custard: Place on low heat and bring to a simmer while whisking continuously. It will be like making a pudding; this is also the consistency you will have to reach. So keep whisking (I do that with a regular whisk this time) until you get a thick pudding; it will not take long, about 3-4 minutes, depending on the size of the pot. Make sure to regularly reach the bottom and the walls of your pan with the whisk to avoid the custard catching at the bottom.
    • You will not be able to see the custard in the pot very well at this point as there will be a lot of foam on top. But you will be able to feel it when it thickens, stirring will become less easy. The foam will disappear once you start stirring in the butter.
    • Add butter: Take off the heat and add the cubed butter, 1 or 2 small pieces at a time, while whisking continuously to help them melt and incorporate in the custard.
      200 g unsalted butter/ 7 oz
    • Leave to cool for a while; the filling should be lukewarm when you spread it on the pastry.

    Cremeschnitte:

    • In the meantime, preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius/ 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Cut pastry: It is preferable to cut one of the pastry sheets into squares (15) before baking, it will be much easier to cut the whole cake into pieces once it is baked.
      2 sheets of puff pastry
    • Bake the puff pastry sheets one after another according to the packet's instructions or until golden brown. It took me about 12 minutes but keep an eye on them and read the instructions. Leave to cool completely.
    • Fill: Place the uncut pastry sheet on a rectangular serving plate, press it down gently if too puffed up. Spread the vanilla custard evenly on top. Place the pastry squares on top and press gently.
    • Refrigerate for one or two hours and sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.
    • Cut: If you didn't cut the squares before baking, cut the pieces with an electric knife.
    • Serve: The cremsnit is best served on the day it is made, this way the pastry will still be crunchy. It is still delicious the next day, but the pastry will become rather soggy.

    Notes

    Puff pastry: I used already rolled puff pastry sheets about 40x24 cm/ 16x10 inches. They are to be found in the refrigerator section of the supermarket. If using frozen puff pastry, thaw it according to the package's instructions and roll it to the requested size.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 121mg | Sugar: 19g
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    1. Nadka says

      March 30, 2025 at 12:30 pm

      5 stars
      Good and easy recipe.

      Reply
      • Adina says

        April 01, 2025 at 7:02 am

        Thank you for the feedback, Nadka.

        Reply
    2. Rodica says

      November 23, 2024 at 11:05 pm

      5 stars
      OUT OF THIS WORLD ! Spent a month in Romania and this is even better than over there. THANK YOU.

      Reply
      • Adina says

        November 27, 2024 at 7:50 am

        Hi Rodica. Thank you for the feedback; we absolutely love cremeschnitte, too.

        Reply
    3. Charmaine A Krob says

      September 01, 2024 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      I made the custard with Truvia and used Vanilla paste. It was excellent! My daughter asked me to make it for Christmas. 22 servings coming up! It was THAT good.

      Reply
      • Adina says

        September 02, 2024 at 6:55 am

        I am so happy to hear it!

        Reply
    4. Zvjezdana Pulley says

      July 06, 2023 at 4:43 am

      5 stars
      This Kremsnite Are the Best Ever!
      I'm From Croatia and Practically Grew Up with Kremsnitama.
      My Mom Made Them a Lot and I Loved Them!
      Mom Is Gone Now, and I Live in the USA.
      I Tried to Find A Few Recipes, (most Of Them Were "Nightmare" to Make and Tasted Average or Plain Disgusting), None of which can compare or hold a candle to Yours.!
      Easy to Make, Excellent and Clear directions, and Taste Is Amazing!
      Our Favorite!
      Thank You for Sharing Your Recipes.
      I'm Your Fan!

      Reply
      • Adina says

        July 06, 2023 at 7:00 am

        I am so happy to hear it. Thank you for the feedback.

        Reply
    5. Tronell Prinsloo says

      June 27, 2023 at 3:59 pm

      I would like to know your egg size please, in grams if possible. Can't wait to make this!

      Reply
      • Adina says

        June 28, 2023 at 7:22 am

        Hi. I weighed the four eggs I had in the fridge; they are between 55 and 61 g each.

        Reply
    6. Blueskies says

      February 16, 2023 at 6:40 pm

      It would have been nice to have the recipe have the able to change to US measurements.

      Reply
      • Adina says

        February 16, 2023 at 7:28 pm

        The measurements are all there, although I always recommend the scale.

        Reply
    7. Inge says

      September 30, 2022 at 8:36 pm

      My grandmother and mother used to make this, but we made our own puff pastry. Needless to say, I haven't made it in a long time, because it takes a lot of time to make puff pastry. When you precut the puff pastry sheet before baking, do you keep the pieces close together or separate them during baking.

      Reply
      • Adina says

        October 01, 2022 at 6:05 pm

        Yes, homemade puff pastry is nice but it's a lot of work. I cut the pastry on the baking sheet and leave it there. You can see it in the pictures.

        Reply
    8. Mihaela says

      March 01, 2022 at 7:58 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Adina your recipe looks delicious! Iโ€™ve done it ??

      Reply
      • Adina says

        March 02, 2022 at 8:19 am

        Ceau Mihaela. I am glad you like it!

        Reply
    9. Bella says

      December 23, 2021 at 1:55 am

      4 stars
      So i just finished making this recipe to the t. I found that whilst cooking and whisking the cornstarch started to clump up. But i used the electric mixer and fixed that and then added the butter, not sure why that happened. Beautiful recipe! Thankyou

      Reply
      • Adina says

        December 23, 2021 at 9:09 am

        I am glad to hear it worked out fine, Bella. Happy holidays!

        Reply
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