Here’s a simple staple recipe that you’ll want to hang on to: Devonshire Cream. I love serving this on top of a fresh homemade scone with my favourite jam. I remember the first time my mom made it for us… It was like magic. Fluffy, creamy goodness on top of an already-great treat.
Being one of 10 sisters (and 2 brothers!), tea parties were a pretty normal part of life for us, and this recipe is one of the ways that we took our tea times to the next level for special occasions, movie nights, guests, or just the odd day when we needed to make something special, just because.
What is Devonshire Cream?
To my knowledge, Devonshire Cream is the same in its original form as the famous British “clotted cream” which is served on scones and other baked dainties for tea time. In its truest form, clotted cream is very close to butter in that it very fatty and yellowish, meant to be a super buttery type of whipping cream to accent the jam on an English scone. I just learned today that the difference between Devonshire Cream and clotted cream is literally just that in Devonshire, the cream is spread on the baking first, and then the jam– and elsewhere, the cream is spread over top of the jam. Interesting, eh? If that is the case, then I guess I’ve always been using it backwards! So please forgive me for calling it Devonshire Cream when in fact, I have spread my toppings in the wrong order my entire life!
How does this recipe vary from the original?
This recipe is not a “True English recipe” but it is a lovely variation, and much lighter. I’ve tried several different recipe variations of this type over the years, and somehow this one remains my favourite. I have found that other recipes of this type are just too sweet. This one, on the other hand, is just barely sweet, super fluffy, and has just a little bit of tang from a small addition of sour cream, which is the perfect compliment to the sweetness of preserves in my opinion.
Without further ado… here’s the recipe! I hope you enjoy it.
Devonshire Cream
This recipe is just slightly sweet and a bit tangy. Delicious served on scones with your favourite preserves.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (35% cream)
- 1/4 cup icing sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream and sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla and sour cream. Serve immediately, or chill for up to 2 hours before serving.
Recipe Notes
Tip: Try adding a little bit of lemon or orange zest in with the vanilla!
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Nothing makes a tea party better like all of the little fixings… and this one is one of the best!
Have you made Devonshire Cream before? If so, what type of recipe did you use? I’d love to hear about it. Or better yet, do you know more about the history or traditional origin of Devonshire Cream? I’d love to learn more – feel free to share your wisdom in the comments!
Let me know if you make this! As always, I’d love to hear (and see!) how it turned out! You can tag your photos @naomicakesofficial on Instagram or @naomicakes on Facebook, or hashtag #naomicakes so that I can see what you’ve made! I’m always so excited to see your work!
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Naomi
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