
5.0 from 12 votes
Creme Caramel
A smooth and creamy dessert that's surprisingly easy to make.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French , Australian , British
Ingredients
Caramel
- ½ cup caster sugar
- ⅓ cup water
Custard
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup thickened cream (heavy cream)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 eggs (ideally at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 170 degrees celsius / 340 degrees fahrenheit (fan-forced).
- Grease the four ramekins/cups.
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Caramel
- Place the sugar and water into a saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
- Increase heat and boil (without stirring) until a pale golden brown (10-15 minutes).
- Pour equal amounts of the mixture into the ramekins/cups. (The caramel may set hard - don't worry as the custard when added dissolves it into a liquid caramel when resting in the fridge).
Custard
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and vanilla.
- Heat milk and cream in a saucepan until almost at boiling point. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Gradually add to the eggs, sugar and vanilla mixture, whisking as you go.
- Pour mixture through a large strainer into a pouring jug. (This step ensures a smoother and creamier custard.)
- Carefully pour through another smaller sieve an equal amount of custard into each ramekin/cup.
- Place the ramekins in a large baking dish and pour boiling water into the dish so it reaches half way up the side of the ramekins.
- Place tray in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the custard has set. It should have just a very slight jiggle when you move the ramekins. If it looks very wobbly it's not yet cooked enough.
- Remove ramekins from water and allow to cool a little before placing in the fridge for at least 6 hours. (The caramel will turn from toffee into a caramel sauce during this time).
- Run the blade of a butter knife around the ramekins, invert and serve cold with berries.
Notes
- Serving:
- Serve this dessert chilled, straight from the fridge.
- Storing:
- Creme Caramels last for up to 4 days in the fridge.
- Freezing:
- Not recommended.
- Nutrition:
- The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
- Tips:
- should still have a very slight jiggle when you remove the ramekins from the oven.
- Use fresh eggs at room temperature.
- Make sure you strain the custard mixture to achieve a smoother result.
- Don't overcook the custard of your Creme Caramels will develop an "eggy" taste. They should still have a very slight jiggle when you remove the ramekins from the oven.
- Make sure you allow the Creme Caramels to stand in the fridge for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
Nutrition Information
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
207mg
(69%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
724IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
Protein | 7g | 14% |
Fat | 16g | 25% |
Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 207mg | 69% |
Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
Sugar | 39g | 78% |
Vitamin A | 724IU | 14% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.