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coffee creme brulee
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Coffee Creme Brulee

This 5-ingredient Coffee Creme Brulee is smooth, creamy, and delicious with bold coffee flavor. The combination of soft coffee custard and crunchy caramelized sugar creates an irresistible contrast of textures and flavors.
Author: Jaja Bakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Chilling Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup (50 gr) granulated/castor sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste/extract
  • 1 2/3 cups (400 ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 tbsp instant coffee

Topping

  • 2-3 tbsp granulated/castor sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300℉/150℃.
  • Add egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla paste to a medium bowl. Whisk until combined. Set aside.
  • Add heavy cream and instant coffee to the pan. Heat on low heat while stirring constantly until the mixture begins to simmer. Do not boil. Remove from the heat.
  • While whisking constantly, drizzle the hot cream mixture into the yolk mixture slowly to avoid curdling.
  • Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup with a pouring lip.
  • Divide the mixture into 4 3-inch/7.5 cm diameter ramekins and place them on a baking pan. Skim off the foam and pop any air bubbles. Pour the boiling water into the baking pan, being careful not to let any water splash into the ramekins.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the custard is set but there is still a slight wobble. The depth of the ramekins will determine how long it takes for the custards to bake. Remove ramekins from the water.
  • Leave to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
  • When ready to serve, put 1 1/2 to 2 tsp sugar on each custard. Tap the side of the ramekins to spread the sugar evenly. Torch the top using a blow torch, moving in a circular pattern until the whole surface is caramelized to a deep amber color. You can also put it in a broiler to achieve the same result.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 308mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 184mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1738IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg
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