Recipes Desserts Custards and Puddings Creme Brulee Recipes Simple Crème Brûlée Dessert 4.9 (122) 89 Reviews 45 Photos This easy crème brûlée recipe is rich and creamy. It should still be jiggly in the center when you remove it from the oven. To serve, use a spoon to crack the crisp sugar topping open to reveal the creamy dessert underneath. Submitted by sous-chef-jason Updated on March 14, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 45 45 45 45 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Servings: 2 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings 1 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons white sugar 3 large egg yolks ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons white sugar, divided Directions Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk together cream and 3 tablespoons sugar in a microwave-safe bowl until combined. Cook in the microwave until warm, 1 to 2 minutes; whisk again to dissolve sugar. Whisk in egg yolks and vanilla until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour cream mixture into 2 ramekins set in a roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set but slightly jiggly in the center when shaken, about 50 minutes. Remove ramekins from hot water and chill in the refrigerator until cold, at least 2 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over the top of each dessert. Use a kitchen torch to melt and lightly toast sugar topping until brown and bubbly, about 30 seconds. Let sugar topping cool to harden before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 430 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 612 Calories 51g Fat 36g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 612 % Daily Value * Total Fat 51g 65% Saturated Fat 30g 149% Cholesterol 470mg 157% Sodium 57mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 36g 13% Total Sugars 32g Protein 6g 13% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 110mg 8% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 118mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.