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Lemon and White Chocolate Pots de Crème

If you have 10 minutes to spare, that's all it takes (hands-on time) to whip up these beautiful, elegant and super delicious Lemon and White Chocolate Pots de Crème!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 234 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces white chocolate see Café Tips above in the post
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5 egg yolks
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons limoncello or an equal amount of extra lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest from 1 medium lemon
  • pinch of sea salt or kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 300˚F.
  2. Place 8-10 small bowls, ramekins or even small mason jars in a baking pan that's at least as tall as your bowls. I use a 9x13-inch cake pan. Set aside.
  3. Heat the heavy cream in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl till it's just starting to bubble. This will take 2-3 minutes depending on your microwave. Remove cream from microwave and add the white chocolate. Let it sit for 30 seconds, then stir till smooth.
  4. While the cream is heating, combine the egg yolks and sugar. Stir to combine, then add the lemon juice, lemon zest and Limoncello. Stir well.
  5. Very slowly pour the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture while stirring continuously. Once you've added about ¼ of the cream, you can just pour in the rest. Stir till completely mixed.
  6. Divide the mixture between the bowls in the pan and place in the oven. Slowly pour enough hot water into the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the bowls. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until pots de crème are fairly set and only wiggle a tiny bit when the pan is gently moved. Set your timer for 20 minutes and check. Bigger containers will take longer to bake. I had 10 small bowls and it took 20 minutes.

Notes

  • See Café Tips for more detail instructions and tips. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 234kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 134mg (45%) Sodium 29mg (1%) Potassium 76mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 485IU (10%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 234

% Daily Value*

Calories 234kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 134mg 45%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Potassium 76mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 485IU 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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