Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Dessert Sauce Recipes Crème Anglaise Sauce 4.8 (43) 37 Reviews 12 Photos Rich and creamy crème anglaise is perfect drizzled over fresh fruit, pound cake, or other desserts. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 9, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 1 cup 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 2 large egg yolks 1 cup heavy cream ⅓ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®) ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Whisk egg yolks, cream, sugar, brandy-based orange liqueur, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan until smooth. Place saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula scraping the bottom, until the mixture is hot and thickens slightly, and a thermometer reaches 180 degrees F (82 degrees C), 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, strain to remove any over-cooked particles of egg, and allow cool. Cook’s Note For extra orange flavor, add some freshly grated orange zest to the cooled crème anglaise. I Made It Print 89 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 619 Calories 49g Fat 40g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 619 % Daily Value * Total Fat 49g 62% Saturated Fat 29g 145% Cholesterol 368mg 123% Sodium 54mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 40g 15% Total Sugars 36g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 99mg 8% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 110mg 2% * 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.