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Easy Crème Brûlée Recipe
5 from 12 votes

Easy Crème Brûlée Recipe

This Easy Crème Brûlée Recipe creates a creamy vanilla custard topped with a crisp caramelized sugar crust. The preparation involves gently mixing egg yolks and sugar before slowly incorporating hot cream to avoid curdling. Baking the custards in a water bath yields a smooth texture with set edges and a slightly jiggly center. The finishing touch is a layer of turbinado sugar caramelized under a broiler or with a kitchen torch, providing a satisfying contrast between creamy custard and crunchy topping.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 692 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 6 egg large yolks
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup turbinado sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325 F.
  2. Add the egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Whisk until the egg mixture is thick and well-combined. Set aside.
  4. Add the cream to a medium saucepan.
  5. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the cream just comes to a low boil.
  6. Carefully stream in the cream while whisking it into the egg mixture.
  7. Divide the egg mixture between the ramekins.
  8. Place the ramekins in a roasting pan and pour enough hot water to come halfway up the ramekin.
  9. Carefully put the roasting pan in the oven and bake until the custard is set at the edges and barely jiggly in the center, about 20-30 minutes.
  10. Carefully remove the ramekins from the water bath and let the ramekins cool to room temperature.
  11. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  12. When you're ready to serve, set the ramekins out while you preheat the broiler.
  13. Divide the ¼ cup turbinado sugar and sprinkle over the top of each ramekin.
  14. Broil until the sugar melts and caramelizes, about 2 minutes. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.

Notes

  • Slowly whisk hot cream into egg yolks to prevent scrambling.
  • Use turbinado or granulated sugar for the caramelized topping.
  • If no kitchen torch, broil carefully until sugar caramelizes.
  • Ramekins of 6 to 8 ounces work well for individual portions.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 692kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 61g (94%) Saturated Fat 37g (185%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 460mg (153%) Sodium 53mg (2%) Potassium 173mg (4%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 2576IU (52%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 133mg (13%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 692

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 692kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 61g 94%
Saturated Fat 37g 185%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 460mg 153%
Sodium 53mg 2%
Potassium 173mg 4%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 2576IU 52%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Iron 1mg 6%

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