Simple Crème Brûlée Dessert

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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.

Two ramekins of creme brulee topped with blueberries and raspberries
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
2
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Ingredients

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

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    Ingredients to make creme brulee

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  2. 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.

    A large bowl of cream, sugar, and egg yolks being whisked together

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  3. 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.

    Two ramekins filled with the egg yolk-cream mixture, set in a baking dish with hot water

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  4. 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.

    Two ramekins of baked creme brulee in a baking dish with water, set on a wire cooling rack

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  5. 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.

    A wire metal rack with two ramekins of creme brulee with caramelized sugar topping

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

612 Calories
51g Fat
36g Carbs
6g Protein
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.