Creme Brulee Recipe

Rich and elegant, Creme Brulee is a crowd-pleasing dessert. A crunchy caramelized sugar topping with a silky vanilla custard and only 6 ingredients.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 vanilla bean, (scraped)
• 6 large egg yolks (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar, (plus 4 Tablespoons for topping)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 cups boiling water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place 6 (4-ounce) ramekins in a 13x9 baking dish (or deep lasagna pan). Set aside. Boil the water needed for after making the custard (keep it boiling and ready to use).
2. 2Pour heavy whipping cream into a small saucepan along with the vanilla bean and the scrapings. Heat over medium heat until the cream starts to simmer around the edges of the pan.
3. 3Turn off heat and cover the saucepan with a lid. Let the cream sit for 5 minutes. Remove the vanilla bean (and discard).
4. 4In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and salt together. Pour in about 1/4 cup of the hot cream, whisking the entire time (this is called tempering the eggs).
5. 5Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan, whisking the entire time.
6. 6Divide the custard mixture between the six ramekins. Pour the boiling water into the baking dish, without getting water into the ramekins. The water should come up about halfway up the ramekins.
7. 7Bake creme brulee for 40-45 minutes, until golden around the edes, but still a little jiggly in the middle. Let the creme brulee cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
8. 8When ready to serve, sprinkle 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar evenly on top of each ramekin. Use a kitchen blow torch to caramelize the topping. Let rest for about 2-3 minutes, then garnish with berries, if desired, and whipped cream. Serve immediately.