Easy Crème Brûlée
Experience the magic of Easy Crème Brûlée, where a rich, silky vanilla custard meets a perfectly caramelized sugar crust. This elegant dessert can be made effortlessly at home, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself after dinner. With just a few simple ingredients and techniques, you’ll create a restaurant-quality masterpiece that delights with every spoonful.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for caramelizing)
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream and 1/2 cup sugar over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Do not boil.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks with salt until pale and slightly thickened.
- Slowly combine the warm cream mixture into the egg yolks while whisking continuously to temper the eggs.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into another bowl.
- Distribute the custard into ramekins and place them in a baking dish filled halfway with hot water.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Chill for at least two hours before serving.
- Before serving, sprinkle sugar on each custard and caramelize using a kitchen torch or broiler.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin (120g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: Experiment with flavors by adding citrus zest or espresso to personalize your crème brûlée. Store without the sugar topping in the fridge for up to three days; add sugar and caramelize before serving.