Bavarian cream

noun

: flavored custard or pureed fruit combined with gelatin and whipped cream

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Occasionally, Bavarian cream is used as a filling for pies, cakes, or pastries. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026 Flavors included guava, pandan coconut, Bavarian cream, original cinnamon and everything bagel. Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026 The strudel begins with a baked puff pastry base, generously layered with Bavarian cream and lightly glazed berries and other seasonal fruit. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 Doughnut offerings include apple pie, lemon pie, Bavarian cream, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and many others. The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2024 Cakes can be filled with cream cheese, strawberry, apple, or Bavarian cream, or order the Special Man that includes all fillings. The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024 The best part of the Portland Cream doughnut, reminiscent of Boston cream, is the Bavarian cream, which has a thicker texture than the usual custard filling. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bavarian cream was in 1834

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“Bavarian cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bavarian%20cream. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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