When I was a teen, my sisters and friends and I were OBSESSED with tea parties. Now, if you read up about English teas, you come to realize that Devonshire (clotted) cream is a staple. But here in ‘Merica it’s not so easy to procure, and it’s VERY expensive.
Thankfully, my eldest sister found a recipe for Mock Devonshire Cream. We became a wee bit addicted to it. We served it not only with scones, but with quick breads as well. I remember my dad asking hopefully, when I told him I had made banana bread, if I had made some of that white spread to go on top.
If you’re a scone lover, you definitely need to give this recipe a try. There’ll be no going back.
Denise
Tuesday 11th of October 2022
I did the Instant pot method and it turned out great. You can add butter to your cream to increase the fatty content because we can only get 35% here.
Mar
Friday 19th of August 2022
People, did you not notice, it says "MOCK" Devonshire Cream? Meaning it is not the real thing, only an approximation for those of us who can't get the real thing! Lighten up already!
Erica Kastner
Friday 19th of August 2022
Thank you! :D
Lesley
Sunday 1st of November 2020
I've made it a few times and came out great. Yes,it's time consuming but well wearth it. The backing and cooling. None of that cream cheese stuff.
Kathy
Monday 17th of February 2020
I tried making it once. I scoured all of the stores, and specialty shops to find the highest fat content (35% or higher). It has to be just pasteurized, but not ultra pasteurized. I put it in a shallow baking dish, covered and I baked it for 12 hours at 170° . I took it out and allowed it to cool until room temperature, and then I refrigerated it for 10 more hours. I was super disappointed that after all of the effort, and expense, it did not work. Not lazy. Just do not have access to the proper cream.
Erica Kastner
Tuesday 18th of February 2020
Aw, that's too bad that it didn't work out! I've seen a recipe for Instant Pot Devonshire cream, and I want to give that a try!
Erica Lea
Friday 24th of June 2016
Interesting! I tried some jarred Devonshire cream, and it had a bit of a tangy, nutty flavor, and it was thicker than whipped cream. Perhaps it wasn't a good representation of the real thing. I'd like to try making actual clotted cream sometime!