Why We Love This Swedish Cream Recipe
You have no idea how much I love Swedish Cream… More than latte art. More than chocolate. More than birthday week month. More than my best pair of boots. Swedish Cream (i.e. Swedish Krem, or Creme) is a very very special treat that I only discovered when we moved to Asheville, North Carolina. There is a bakery here in Asheville, called Well-Bred Bakery, which is one of the best bakeries in the region. (Just a personal preference, so no hate mail please. :) Just over 10 years ago I sauntered into their first location and was forever changed by these little cups of dense dairy goodness, topped with a berry compote.
So What is Swedish Cream Exactly?
My best explanation is that, if creme brûlée and panna cotta had a genetically perfect baby, it would be called Swedish Cream. It’s a rich custard-like treat with smooth tangy sweetness. A touch of gelatin is added to give it stability. The Swedish Cream is then covered with a fresh berry compote, so that you dip down through the berries into pure dairy ecstasy with each and every bite. Not only that, Swedish Cream with a lovely little strawberry rose on top is ridiculously easy to make! This Swedish Cream Recipe would make a marvelous treat for Valentines Day or dessert for any special occasion!
Ingredients You Need
For the Swedish Cream –
Heavy cream – a must for the most rich and delicious Swedish kreme Granulated sugar – plain white cane sugar Gelatin – unflavored Extracts – a trifecta of vanilla, almond, and orange extract Salt – just a bit to balance the sweetness Sour cream – or greek yogurt
For the Berry Compote –
Strawberries – fresh or frozen Raspberries – fresh or frozen Gelatin – unflavored Granulated sugar – more of the plain white cane sugar Pinch salt – again, to keep the sweetness in check
You’ll also want several fresh ripe strawberries to create strawberry roses for garnishing!
How to Make the Best Swedish Cream
Get the Complete (Printable!) Swedish Cream Recipe Below. Enjoy!
How to Make Strawberry and Raspberry Compote
Keep homemade Swedish creme covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Tips to Make Strawberry Roses
The only thing that could possibly make them any better is a fresh pretty strawberry rose on top! Strawberry roses are an easy and elegant garnish for desserts and salads. With just a few easy incisions you can turn a bright blushing berry into a beautiful flower.
Choosing the right berries for strawberry roses is the most important task. Make sure to select bright red strawberries that are short and round, not long and thin. Remove any sharp protruding stem, but don’t remove the green leaves. I like to leave them on to enhance the rose look and add a pop of color to the Swedish kreme. You’ll need a bamboo skewer (or other thin, dowel-shaped tool) and sharp pairing knife to slice petals from the berries. Don’t cut too deep. Strawberries can be quite delicate and it’s easy to pierce through them.
Check out our video in the full recipe card below for a short strawberry roses demonstration.
Looking for More Dessert Recipes? Be Sure to Also Try:
Chocolate Pots de Creme with Espresso Whipped Cream Blackberry Bread Pudding Peppermint Creme Brulee Chocolate Raspberry Pots de Creme Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Terrine ~ Sprinkle Bakes Mint Cheesecake ~ Zoe Bakes Honey Lemon Pots de Creme ~ Tartlette
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