Caramel-topped cream dessert

Caramel-topped cream dessert

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Discover this delicious caramel-flavored dessert, perfect for a decadent and easy-to-make treat.

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This “floating caramel” cream is a classic Belgian dessert. It’s easy to make and offers a smooth, creamy texture with a rich, sweet flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories242 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$1.79 $0.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.01
  • $0.40
  • $0.97
  • $0.41

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  2. and the caramel is brown! ≈ 3 min
  3. Don’t overcook it, as it will then have a burnt taste. ≈ 3 min
  4. Immediately pour the caramel into a suitable mold for children (which can hold approximately 1 to 1.5 litres of liquid), spreading it evenly over the bottom and sides. ≈ 3 min
  5. Beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. ≈ 4 min
  6. Heat the milk.
  7. Then, add the warm milk to the dough. ≈ 3 min
  8. Add the liquid gradually, to prevent the eggs from solidifying. ≈ 3 min
  9. Then, add the vanilla powder. ≈ 3 min
  10. Next, pour evenly distribute the dough, pour it into the caramelized mold. ≈ 3 min
  11. Place the dough in a water bath and bake at approximately 175 degrees Celsius.
  12. It needs to be baked in the oven for about 30 minutes, but check its consistency with a toothpick or knife until it is no longer sticky.
  13. Next, the cream is removed from the oven and placed on a plate, so that the caramelization occurs on the top.
  14. Let it cool completely, preferably overnight, in the refrigerator.

The bill

Caramel-topped cream dessert

  • 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.01
  • 4 dl of milk (red milk)$0.40
  • 3 eggs + 4 egg yolks$0.97
  • 1 1/2 cups of sugar$0.41

Total$1.79

that's $0.22 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories242 kcal
Fat2.8 g
Saturated fat1.2 g
Carbohydrates51.2 g
Sugars51.2 g
Fiber0 g
Protein2.9 g
Salt0.05 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons of water
  • 4 dl of milk (red milk)
  • 3 eggs + 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon of “vanilla” vanilla powder
  • 1 1/2 cups of sugar

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