Description
Simple Crème Brûlée Dessert features silky vanilla-infused custard crowned with a flawlessly caramelized sugar crust—ideal for dinner parties or cozy treats.
Ingredients
1 cup heavy cream (36% fat)
2 large egg yolks
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract or seeds from ⅓ vanilla bean
Extra‑fine sugar for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325 °F (160 °C) and position rack low
2. Scald cream with vanilla; remove from heat
3. Whisk yolks and sugar until pale, temper in hot cream
4. Strain custard, divide into 4-6 ramekins in a baking dish
5. Pour hot water into dish to halfway up ramekins; bake 30–35 mins
6. Cool 10 mins, refrigerate ≥2 hours
7. Sprinkle extra‑fine sugar, torch or broil to caramelize
Notes
Chill custard fully before topping.
Use extra‑fine sugar for even melt.
Serve immediately for best crack.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake and Torch
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: Simple Crème Brûlée Dessert, vanilla brûlée