Chocolate Crème Brûlée
Indulge in the luxurious delight of homemade Chocolate Crème Brûlée, a classic French dessert that combines rich dark chocolate with a silky custard base, topped with a perfectly caramelized sugar crust. This easy-to-follow recipe is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. Each spoonful offers a harmonious blend of textures—smooth chocolate and crunchy sugar—that will leave you dreaming of this decadent treat long after the last bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 5 large egg yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar (plus extra for caramelizing)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare ramekins.
- Melt dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth.
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream with vanilla until steaming but not boiling.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale. Gradually mix in hot cream.
- Combine melted chocolate with the egg mixture and pour into ramekins.
- Place ramekins in a baking dish filled with hot water halfway up the sides. Bake for 30-35 minutes until set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize using a kitchen torch or broiler.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 215mg