Stovetop cake with vanilla cream and chocolate chips
A South American cake cooked over an open fire: a sponge cake made with whipped eggs and cream, then unmolded and topped with vanilla cream and chocolate …
Prepare this classic crème brûlée, which will delight all your guests. It’s easy to make and offers a smooth, creamy texture and a caramelized crust that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time25 min
- Cook time50 min
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$4.22 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
Cake
- $2.39
- $0.01
- $0.02
- $0.55
Cream
- $0.49
- $0.22
- $0.54
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- For the cream, gently heat the milk in a saucepan, keeping a glass of it aside. Add the sugar and vanilla.
- Mix the flour into the milk, pour into the saucepan, and whisk until you have a smooth, not-too-thick mixture. Set aside. ≈ 4 min
- Separate the eggs. Whip the whites until stiff peaks form, then gradually add the sugar until you have a firm meringue. ≈ 10 min
- Add the yolks, salt, and yeast, then the flour. ≈ 4 min
- Add the cream and gently mix with a wooden spoon. ≈ 4 min
- Grease and flour a saucepan with a thick bottom, pour in the dough, cover, and cook for 45 minutes over very low heat.
- Check for doneness by inserting a skewer; it should come out clean. ≈ 3 min
- Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with cream, and sprinkle with chocolate chips. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Stovetop cake with vanilla cream and chocolate chips
- 6 eggs$2.39
- 1.5 units of sugar$0.01
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder$0.02
- butter and flour for the saucepan$0.55
- 500 ml of whole milk$0.49
- 50 g of cornstarch$0.22
- chocolate chip$0.54
Total$4.22
that's $0.70 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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