Source: Severga, AdobeStockIf you need a delicious, reliable, and proven cream for your cake, choose one made with boiled condensed milk. It adds thickness, a caramel flavor, and an appetizing hue – that special homemade charm that makes desserts unique. We're sharing 12 of the best recipes: with cream, butter, sour cream, and more!
1. Custard Cream with Boiled Condensed Milk
Source: AdobeStockVery versatile for both cake layers and decoration.
You will need: 350 ml milk, 1 egg, 50 g sugar, 2 tbsp starch, 100 g boiled condensed milk, 150 g butter.
Preparation: Whisk the egg with starch and sugar, pour in about a third of the cold milk and mix again until smooth. Bring the remaining milk to a boil and, stirring constantly, pour in the egg mixture in a thin stream.
Then place the mixture over low heat, cook until thickened, stirring periodically, then cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface and let it cool to room temperature. Beat the softened butter with a mixer and, continuing to beat, gradually add the boiled condensed milk. Then, in the same way, gradually fold in the custard base. If there are lumps in the cream, strain it through a sieve.
2. Buttercream with Boiled Condensed Milk
Source: AdobeStockFor more original notes, add a spoon of cognac or brandy at the end of cooking.
You will need: 200 g boiled condensed milk, 100 g butter.
Preparation: Beat the softened butter with a mixer until fluffy. Continuing to beat, add the boiled condensed milk one spoonful at a time. Beat the cream for another 15-20 seconds.
3. Cream with Boiled Condensed Milk and Whipping Cream for Cake
Source: AdobeStockOnly two main ingredients – and nothing more is needed!
You will need: 200 ml 30-35% cream, 100-120 g boiled condensed milk.
Preparation: Whip the cold cream until fluffy, gradually increasing the mixer speed. Add the chilled condensed milk and gently beat the cream until smooth. It's best to do this at low speed or even by hand. Then cover the cream with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
12 Best Ricotta Cream Recipes for Cake
4. Sour Cream with Boiled Condensed Milk
Source: AdobeStockTo get a thicker cream, add a packet of thickener according to the instructions on the package.
You will need: 300 ml full-fat sour cream, 400 g boiled condensed milk, 1 packet vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Briefly drain the sour cream in cheesecloth to remove excess liquid and make it thicker. Then add half of the boiled condensed milk and vanilla sugar, and beat until smooth. Gradually add the remaining condensed milk, adjusting to the taste of the cream.
5. Chocolate Cream with Boiled Condensed Milk for Cake
Source: AdobeStockBoth homemade and store-bought condensed milk will work.
You will need: 250 g butter, 250 g boiled condensed milk, 3 tbsp cocoa, 1.5 tbsp cognac.
Preparation: Beat the softened butter with a mixer until fluffy, add the boiled condensed milk and beat a little more. Then, continuing to beat gently, add the cocoa, followed by the cognac.
15 Easy Custard Recipes for Cake
6. Cottage Cheese Cream with Boiled Condensed Milk for Cake
Source: AdobeStockUse cottage cheese of any fat content for this recipe.
You will need: 150 g cottage cheese, 100 g boiled condensed milk.
Preparation: Mix the cottage cheese with the boiled condensed milk. Blend the cream until it reaches a smooth consistency.
7. Cream Cheese with Boiled Condensed Milk
Source: AdobeStockA thick cream cheese that is ideal for leveling a cake.
You will need: 300 g cream cheese, 200 g boiled condensed milk, 100 g butter.
Preparation: Lightly beat the cream cheese, add the condensed milk and beat again until smooth – low speed will be sufficient. Add the softened butter and beat the cream for 2-3 minutes at medium speed until fluffy.
8. Cottage Cheese and Butter Cream with Boiled Condensed Milk
Source: AdobeStockThanks to the butter, this cream sets perfectly for decoration.
You will need: 300 g cottage cheese, 150 g boiled condensed milk, 150 g butter, 70-80 g powdered sugar.
Preparation: Blend the cottage cheese with the boiled condensed milk until smooth. Separately, beat the softened butter with powdered sugar using a mixer until fluffy. Gently combine both mixtures, beat again at low speed, and refrigerate the resulting cream for 30 minutes.
Sour Cream Frosting for Cakes and Desserts: 8 Great Recipes for Every Taste
9. Cream with Boiled Condensed Milk and Chocolate
Source: AdobeStockBe sure to use dark chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa.
You will need: 200 g boiled condensed milk, 80 ml 33-35% cream, 80 g butter, 100 g chocolate.
Preparation: Pour the cream over the chocolate pieces and heat everything over low heat until dissolved. Beat the softened butter with a mixer until fluffy and, without turning off the mixer, gradually add the boiled condensed milk, and then the chocolate mixture. Beat the cream a little more and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
10. Cream with Boiled Condensed Milk and Mascarpone for Cake
Source: AdobeStockOptionally, add a pinch or two of vanilla.
You will need: 250 g mascarpone, 100 g boiled condensed milk.
Preparation: Beat the mascarpone until smooth. Continuing to beat the cheese mixture, gradually add the boiled condensed milk.
12 Amazing Cinnabon Frosting Recipes
11. Cream with Boiled Condensed Milk and Nuts for Cake
Source: AdobeStockWe recommend first toasting the nuts in a hot, dry pan.
You will need: 150 g butter, 400 g boiled condensed milk, 100 g walnuts.
Preparation: Beat the softened butter with a mixer until fluffy and gradually add the boiled condensed milk. Then fold in the chopped walnuts and refrigerate the resulting cream for half an hour.
12. Cream with Boiled Condensed Milk and Yogurt
Source: AdobeStockStable, fluffy, and simply delicious!
You will need: 350 g yogurt, 2 eggs, 150 g boiled condensed milk, 150 g butter, 50 g sugar, 25 g cornstarch.
Preparation: Whisk the yogurt, eggs, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook for another 10-15 seconds after the first bubbles appear, then cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate until cooled.
Cool the custard base to room temperature. Separately, beat the softened butter with a mixer until fluffy. Continuing to beat, gradually add the boiled condensed milk, and then the custard base.