The Best and The Easiest Classic Crème Brûlée
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A classic French custard dessert with a caramelized sugar crust. Silky, rich, and elegant, this crème brûlée is simple enough for home cooks without special equipment. Serve as a special dessert course.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 pint whipping or heavy cream (2 cups)
- 4 egg yolks from large eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt (optional and to taste)
- about 3 to 4 cups water (for water bath)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons superfine sugar per each ramekin
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 120M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 35mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 79mg
- Calcium
- 57mg
- Iron
- 0.09mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 35MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.