Cremeschnitte (pronounced kreh-meh-shnit-teh) 🍰 is a classic European dessert, popular in Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, and other Central European countries. It’s essentially a creamy custard slice with puff pastry, often called “cream slice” in English.
Flavor & Texture
- Layers of crisp puff pastry – light, buttery, flaky
- Thick vanilla custard cream – rich, smooth, slightly sweet
- Optional toppings – powdered sugar, whipped cream, or a thin glaze
The contrast of crispy pastry + silky custard is what makes it irresistible.
Basic Cremeschnitte Structure
- Bottom layer: baked puff pastry
- Custard filling: usually made from milk, sugar, eggs, and cornstarch, sometimes with a little vanilla or cream
- Top layer: another baked puff pastry sheet
- Finishing touch: powdered sugar or glaze
Quick Homemade Version
Ingredients:
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 2 cups milk
- 4 egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: whipped cream for topping
Steps:
- Bake puff pastry sheets until golden, let cool
- Heat milk with vanilla until warm
- Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch, then slowly pour in warm milk
- Cook custard on medium heat until thick
- Spread custard on bottom pastry layer, place top pastry layer over it
- Chill for a few hours, dust with powdered sugar before serving
If you want, I can make a more indulgent “restaurant-style” version with whipped cream topping and a caramel glaze that really wows.
Do you want me to do that?
