Hungarian Kremes – Traditional Hungarian Custard Slice

Hungarian Kremes (Krémes) is one of Hungary’s most beloved classic pastries. It features layers of delicate, crisp pastry filled with a generous amount of light, silky vanilla custard and finished with a generous dusting of powdered sugar.

The photo shows beautifully baked Kremes squares, with golden flaky pastry surrounding a soft, creamy custard center.

🇭🇺 What Is Hungarian Kremes?

The Hungarian word krémes essentially means “creamy” or “cream-filled.”

Traditional Hungarian Kremes is made with:

• Crisp pastry layers
• Rich vanilla custard
• Powdered sugar

The contrast between the delicate pastry and smooth custard is what makes this dessert so irresistible.

🥐 Ingredients

For the Pastry

• 2 sheets puff pastry
• 1 tablespoon flour, for dusting
• Powdered sugar, for finishing

For the Vanilla Custard

• 4 cups (1 liter) whole milk
• 6 large egg yolks
• ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (60 g) cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar, optional
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons butter