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Christmas Creme Brulee Recipe

This easy peppermint creme brulee recipe with a candy cane top is just the thing to usher in the holiday spirit!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chilling Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 393 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French , American

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon  vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon  peppermint extract
  • Pinch salt
  • 5 peppermint candy canes crushed
  • butter for dishes

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter six 6-ounce ramekins or ten 4-ounce ramekins. Place the ramekins all in a large rimmed baking dish.
  2. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, vanilla, peppermint extract and salt. Then pour the cream into a separate microwave-safe bowl and microwave until it simmers. Whisk the egg mixture FEVERISHLY, and slowly pour the hot cream into the egg. POUR SLOWLY to ensure you don't scramble your eggs. Then evenly distribute the finished mixture among the prepared ramekins.
  3. Carefully pour hot water around the ramekins in the baking dish about half way up the sides, then place in the oven.
  4. Bake for 35-45 minutes—closer to 35 for smaller ramekins and 40-45 minutes for larger ramekins. The edges should be firm and the very center should jiggle just a little. Remove from the oven and cool until easy to handle. Then cover the tops with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours, but up to a week.
  5. One hour before serving, crush the candy canes in a food processor or blender, and sprinkle the candy cane powder over the top of each custard.
  6. Using a brulee torch, caramelize the top of each custard, then place them back in the fridge for at least twenty minutes to harden. *If you don't have a brulee torch, you can place the whole tray of ramekins under the broiler to brulee the top. Make sure it is fiery hot when you put them in, and DON'T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THEM FOR A SECOND. If the broiler is hot enough, this should take less than a minute.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 393kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 231mg (77%) Sodium 37mg (2%) Potassium 74mg (2%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 1380IU (28%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 393kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 231mg 77%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Potassium 74mg 2%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 1380IU 28%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.