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Crème caramel

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Crème caramel: a caramel sauce poured into the mold, a custard made with whole eggs and egg yolks, flavored with vanilla, cooked in a water bath, unmolded…

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Recipe from NERIUM, Mr Shark, Averater and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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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
  • Calories184 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$1.78 $0.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

8 people

caramel

  • $0.08

Cream

  • $0.39
  • $1.20
  • $0.11

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

Directions

  1. Heat the sugar and water over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves and the caramel turns a light brown color, but be careful not to let it burn.
  2. Immediately pour the caramel into a baking dish or mold, about 1 to 1.5 liters in size, ensuring it covers the bottom and sides. ≈ 3 min
  3. Whisk the eggs, yolks, and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale and frothy.
  4. Bring the milk to a boil and slowly pour it over the eggs while whisking, to prevent them from curdling. Add the vanilla.
  5. Pour the cream through a sieve into the caramelized mold. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake in a water bath for approximately 30 minutes in an oven preheated to 175 °C, until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Transfer to a serving dish, with the caramel on top, and let it cool in the refrigerator, ideally for 24 hours.

The bill

Crème caramel

  • 1 dl of sugar (85 g)$0.08
  • 4 dl of whole milk$0.39
  • 3 eggs + 4 yolks$1.20
  • 1.5 dl of sugar (125 g)$0.11

Total$1.78

that's $0.22 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories184 kcal
Fat3.7 g
Saturated fat1.6 g
Carbohydrates33.6 g
Sugars33.6 g
Fiber0 g
Protein4.2 g
Salt0.11 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 dl of sugar (85 g)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons of water
  • 4 dl of whole milk
  • 3 eggs + 4 yolks
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla powder
  • 1.5 dl of sugar (125 g)

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