Chocolate Creme Brulee
Chocolate creme brulee: an impressive dessert that's so simple to make. Just a handful of simple ingredients and you'll be in chocolate heaven!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 409kcal
Ingredients
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for bruleeing
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- a pinch of kosher salt
- 1 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces semi sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and line a baking dish with a clean kitchen towel. Set ramekins on top.
- Place the yolks in a mixing bowl, along with the sugar, cocoa, and salt. Whisk together until combined.
- Heat the cream in a small pot until steaming.
- Whisk in the chocolate until melted and smooth.
- Slowly add the hot cream/chocolate to the egg yolk mixture, while whisking.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Transfer the mixture to the ramekins and carefully fill the larger baking dish with very hot water, about 1 inch up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until just barely set in the middle.
- Cool completely, then top each ramekin with additional sugar and brulee with a torch or under the broiler. Serve immediately.
Notes
To make ahead: Cook the custards up to 2 days ahead, and keep refrigerated. Top with sugar and brulee just before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 333mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2.1mg