Gâteau à la casserole, crème vanille et pépites de chocolat

Stovetop cake with vanilla cream and chocolate chips

Baking

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 …

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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

6 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

  1. For the cream, gently heat the milk in a saucepan, keeping a glass of it aside. Add the sugar and vanilla.
  2. 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
  3. Separate the eggs. Whip the whites until stiff peaks form, then gradually add the sugar until you have a firm meringue. ≈ 10 min
  4. Add the yolks, salt, and yeast, then the flour. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the cream and gently mix with a wooden spoon. ≈ 4 min
  6. Grease and flour a saucepan with a thick bottom, pour in the dough, cover, and cook for 45 minutes over very low heat.
  7. Check for doneness by inserting a skewer; it should come out clean. ≈ 3 min
  8. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 container of cream (the container is used as a measuring tool)
  • 1.5 units of sugar
  • 1.5 cups of flour
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • butter and flour for the saucepan
  • 500 ml of whole milk
  • 50 g of cornstarch
  • sugar, to taste
  • vanilla, with a vanilla flavor
  • chocolate chip

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