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A spoonful of coffee creme brulee above the ramekin that has the remainder of the serving in it.
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Easy Coffee Crème Brûlée

Easy Coffee Crème Brûlée is an impressive French dessert that can be made ahead so it is perfect for entertaining.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Resting Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: baked custard, creme brulee
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 727kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

For the custard

  • 10 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the topping

  • 6 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°.
  • In a large bowl whisk yolks and sugar together until smooth, about 1 - 2 minutes; set aside. 
  • In a medium bowl whisk 1/2 cup cream, instant coffee and vanilla until well combined and coffee granules are melted. Add the remaining cream and continue whisking until well combined.
  • Gently fold the cream mixture into the egg mixture with a rubber spatula. Place 6 ramekins in one large, or two small, roasting pan and divide custard between them.
  • Place into the oven, add boiling water into the roasting pan until it reaches about halfway up the sides of the ramekins taking care not to splash water into the custard. 
  • Bake custards 35 - 40 minutes for round ramekins and 45 - 50 minutes for oblong ramekins, or until the middle of the custard is set. Custard is done when the outer edges are darker in color and look set. The middle will remain bubbly and lighter in color (see photos).
  • Carefully take the ramekins out of the water bath and allow to cool on a heatproof surface for 10 - 15 minutes and then, for best results, refrigerate for a couple of hours. 
  • Sprinkle each ramekin as evenly as possible with one tablespoon of sugar then use a small kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar. 

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 727kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 503mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 244mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 2765IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg