Classic Crème Brûlée
A decadent and creamy dessert featuring a silky custard base topped with a crispy caramelized sugar crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons superfine sugar (for caramelizing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix the heavy cream and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until pale yellow.
- Temper your eggs by gradually adding cream to the yolk mixture while whisking.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup.
- Prepare a baking dish with water and fill each ramekin with the custard mixture.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until set with a slight jiggle.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Caramelize the sugar using a kitchen torch or under the broiler.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For variations, try chocolate, coffee, citrus, or add nuts for a unique twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: crème brûlée, dessert, French dessert, custard, caramelized sugar