Cappuccino Creme Brulee

Submitted by Dallas Chef WOut Ti

"Lovely dessert"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 5 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons golden brown sugar

directions

1. Preheat over to 325. Arrange six 3/4 cup ramekins in 13x9x2 metal baking pan.
2. Combine cream, sugar and espresso powder in heavy saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
3. Whisk yolks, cinnamon and nutmeg in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in cream mixture, then vanilla. Divide custard among ramekins.
4. Pour hot water into pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake until custards are softly set about 30 minutes. Remove from water. Chill until cold, at least 3 hours.
5. Preheat boiler. Press 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar through sieve onto each custard. Broil until sugar bubbles and caramelizes about 2 minutes. Chill until topping hardens at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Serves cold.

Reviews

[Da Huz]

Super yummy, and easy. The brown sugar seems to burn more easily than white sugar so make sure you don't make your layer too thick!