Isn’t this the pinkest and most gorgeous cake filling you have ever seen? This is my blackberry curd recipe that only requires 5 ingredients to get the most perfect, silky smooth, fragrant, and vibrant sauce for any dessert. It is my go-to curd recipe and it could not be any easier.
This is the perfect filling for any tart or cake. I used it in a lemon and blackberry cake and it stole the show! It’s so good you could eat it straight out of the jar!
Makes enough for filling and decorating a 2-layer 7″/18cm cake
INGREDIENTS:
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 Egg, room temp
- 1 Egg Yolk, room temp
- 75g Caster Sugar
- 100-130g Blackberries (fresh or frozen)
- 50g Unsalted Butter
STEPS:
- In a bowl, combine egg, egg yolk, and sugar
- For Frozen Blackberries: Either allow it to thaw at room temperature or gently cook it in the stove to soften the berries. Then using a spatula, smoosh the berries to release the juices.
- For Fresh Blackberries: Muddle by hand or blitz it in a blender to help release the juice
- Add the muddled blackberries, lemon juice, egg and sugar mixture into a saucepan and combine
- Transfer the saucepan onto the stove and slowly cook on low heat. Constantly stir with a spatula to avoid any curdling
- The mixture will begin to thicken. Once it’s able to coat the back of a spoon or your spatula, it is ready. Another sign to look for is when you scrape the bottom of the bowl with a spatula and the curd will be thick enough to stay separated for a few seconds. You’ll be able to see the bottom of the pan then slowly it’ll flood back together and cover the bottom. It should be a thick liquid consistency
- Add butter and whisk to combine
- Pour it through a strainer. This will remove all of the seeds and clumps
- Cover it with a piece of clingfilm, make sure to press it right against the surface of the curd. Place it into the fridge to cool completely
- Before using it, give it a whisk to loosen it up and enjoy!
MAKING OTHER FLAVORS:
If you are looking to make a different curd flavour, simply swap out the blackberries with your choice of fruit! Below are some examples that are incredible alternatives!
- Any Berry: Simply swap the blackberries with your preferred berry type (eg. strawberry, raspberry, blueberry…) Click here for the raspberry curd recipe!
- Lemon: Click here for the recipe!
- Passionfruit: Omit the blackberries and add half of the lemon juice. Add 2 or 3 passion fruits and follow the recipe as stated above
