Eggnog Pastry Cream

By skidivr595

to fill Eggnog cupcakes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon dark rum
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place flour in a heavy sauce pan, gradually whisk in eggnog until blended and smooth.
2. Add egg yolks, one at a time, whisking until just combined after each addition.
3. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, removing from the heat occasionally to avoid lumps, until thickened. If necessary strain through a metal sieve to remove lumps.
4. Remove from heat, stir in butter, rum and vanilla.
5. Transfer pastry cream to a bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap, chill.