Best 10 Easy Faux Creme Brulee Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure as we unveil the secrets to creating a delectable "Easy Faux Crème Brûlée." This delightful dessert, a symphony of flavors and textures, offers a crisp, caramelized sugar topping that yields to a velvety smooth and creamy custard filling. With minimal effort and readily available ingredients, you can indulge in this classic French dessert without the hassle of traditional crème brûlée techniques. Let us guide you through the steps to achieve perfection, ensuring a delightful treat that will impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREME BRULEE



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This is a very nice dessert to serve when entertaining. Delicious served over mangos sprinkled with rum, or strawberries with Grand Marnier® or Cointreau®.

Provided by COOKALOT

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 2h40m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 egg yolks
6 tablespoons white sugar, divided
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Beat egg yolks, 4 tablespoons white sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy.
  • Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to boil. Remove the cream from heat immediately. Stir cream into the egg yolk mixture; beat until combined.
  • Pour cream mixture into the top pan of a double boiler. Stir over simmering water until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Remove mixture from heat immediately and pour into a shallow heat-proof dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to broil.
  • In a small bowl combine remaining 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar. Sift this mixture evenly over custard. Place dish under broiler until sugar melts, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully so as not to burn.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool. Refrigerate until custard is set again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 416.7 mg, Fat 50.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 29.3 g, Sodium 55.3 mg, Sugar 20.4 g

SIMPLE CREME BRULEE DESSERT



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Rich, creamy creme brulee should still be jiggly in the center when you pull it out of the oven.

Provided by sous-chef-jason

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 3h15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
3 egg yolks
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons white sugar, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk 3 tablespoons sugar and cream in a microwave-safe bowl until well combined; heat the mixture in microwave until warm, 1 to 2 minutes, and whisk again to dissolve sugar. Whisk in egg yolks and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Pour cream mixture into 2 ramekins. Set ramekins into a roasting pan and pour in enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until creme desserts are set but still slightly jiggly when shaken, about 50 minutes. Remove ramekins from hot water and chill in refrigerator until cold, at least 2 hours.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar evenly over the top of each dessert. Use a kitchen torch to lightly toast and melt the sugar topping until brown and bubbly, about 30 seconds. Let the sugar topping cool before serving. To serve, use a spoon to crack the crisp sugar open to reveal the creamy dessert underneath.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 470.3 mg, Fat 50.6 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 29.8 g, Sodium 57.2 mg, Sugar 31.6 g

EASY FAUX CREME BRULEE



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Make and share this Easy Faux Creme Brulee recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups milk, cold
1 cup half-and-half
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding mix
1/4 cup brown sugar (more ok if needed)

Steps:

  • Pour milk and half and half into mixing bowl and add pudding mix.
  • Whisk until slightly thickened.
  • Pour into large baking dish and sprinkle brown sugar evenly on top.
  • Broil until sugar melts and bubbles.
  • Chill until sugar top hardens (not long).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 39.5, Sodium 783.6, Carbohydrate 66.4, Sugar 58, Protein 5.8

CREME BRULEE



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Make Alton Brown's foolproof Creme Brulee recipe, a French classic with vanilla bean and caramelized sugar, from Good Eats on Food Network.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 quart heavy cream
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1 cup vanilla sugar, divided
6 large egg yolks
2 quarts hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Place the cream, vanilla bean and its pulp into a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Remove the vanilla bean and reserve for another use.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and the egg yolks until well blended and it just starts to lighten in color. Add the cream a little at a time, stirring continually. Pour the liquid into 6 (7 to 8-ounce) ramekins. Place the ramekins into a large cake pan or roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake just until the creme brulee is set, but still trembling in the center, approximately 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Remove the ramekins from the roasting pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days. Remove the creme brulee from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes prior to browning the sugar on top. Divide the remaining 1/2 cup vanilla sugar equally among the 6 dishes and spread evenly on top. Using a torch, melt the sugar and form a crispy top. Allow the creme brulee to sit for at least 5 minutes before serving.

VANILLA CRèME BRûLéE



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Five simple ingredients - cream, vanilla, salt, eggs and sugar - make for an exquisitely rich and elegant dessert. Most crème brûlée recipes require the use of a small propane torch to achieve the crackly sugar top, but this version offers a simpler (and safer) solution: your oven's broiler. One thing to note: Be sure to let the custard set for several hours in the refrigerator before brûléeing the top, otherwise you'll end up with soupy custard.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     custards and puddings, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups heavy or light cream, or half-and-half
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar, more for topping

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a saucepan, combine cream, vanilla bean and salt and cook over low heat just until hot. Let sit for a few minutes, then discard vanilla bean. (If using vanilla extract, add it now.)
  • In a bowl, beat yolks and sugar together until light. Stir about a quarter of the cream into this mixture, then pour sugar-egg mixture into cream and stir. Pour into four 6-ounce ramekins and place ramekins in a baking dish; fill dish with boiling water halfway up the sides of the dishes. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until centers are barely set. Cool completely. Refrigerate for several hours and up to a couple of days.
  • When ready to serve, top each custard with about a teaspoon of sugar in a thin layer. Place ramekins in a broiler 2 to 3 inches from heat source. Turn on broiler. Cook until sugar melts and browns or even blackens a bit, about 5 minutes. Serve within two hours.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 407, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 41 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 25 grams, Sodium 121 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

RIDICULOUSLY EASY CREME BRULEE



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Got this from the Kraft Canada website. I was looking for a way to simulate creme brulee without all the work. This is a very easy, tasty treat.

Provided by Miraklegirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups cold milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 (1 1/2 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding mix or 2 (1 1/2 ounce) packages vegetarian instant vanilla pudding mix
brown sugar

Steps:

  • Pour milk and cream into a mixing bowl and add pudding mix.
  • Whisk until slightly thickened.
  • Pour into a large baking dish and sprinkle with brown sugar.
  • Broil until sugar melts and bubbles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.3, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 26.3, Sodium 246.8, Carbohydrate 17.8, Sugar 12.3, Protein 3.9

CRèME BRûLéE



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Julia Child believed that every woman should own a blowtorch. If you've lucky enough to have one, it will come in handy for this easy crème brulee recipe. And, if not, the broiler is a great stand-in for a handy-dandy blowtorch.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 7h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 egg yolks
2 cups whipping cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Boiling water
8 teaspoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In 13x9-inch pan, place 4 (6-oz) ceramic ramekins. In small bowl, slightly beat egg yolks with wire whisk. In large bowl, stir whipping cream, 1/3 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla until well mixed. Add egg yolks; beat with wire whisk until evenly colored and well blended. Pour cream mixture evenly into ramekins.
  • Carefully place pan with ramekins in oven. Pour enough boiling water into pan, being careful not to splash water into ramekins, until water covers two-thirds of the height of the ramekins.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until top is light golden brown and sides are set (centers will be jiggly).
  • Using tongs or grasping tops of ramekins with pot holder, carefully transfer ramekins to cooling rack. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours but no longer than 48 hours.
  • Uncover ramekins; gently blot any liquid from tops of custards with paper towel. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons granulated sugar over each chilled custard. Holding kitchen torch 3 to 4 inches from custard, caramelize sugar on each custard by heating with torch about 2 minutes, moving flame continuously over sugar in circular motion, until sugar is melted and light golden brown. (To caramelize sugar in the broiler, see Broiler Directions below.) Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 440 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 1 g

3-INGREDIENT EASY CREME BRULEE RECIPE BY TASTY



3-ingredient Easy Creme Brulee Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: vanilla ice cream, egg yolk, sugar

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Desserts

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 3

½ cup vanilla ice cream
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325˚F (160˚C).
  • Scoop the ice cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the ice cream for 30 to 40 seconds or until completely melted. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add the egg yolk into the melted ice cream and whisk well.
  • Pour the mixture into a ramekin. Place the ramekin in a pan. Pour hot water into the pan to come roughly halfway up the sides of the ramekin.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes. The crème brûlée should be set, but still a little jiggly in the middle. Remove the ramekins from the roasting pan, allow to cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, and up to 3 days.
  • Remove the crème brûlée from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before browning the sugar on top.
  • Sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar on top of each crème brûlée. Using a torch, melt the sugar to for a crispy top. If you don't have a torch, you can broil the crème brûlée to melt the sugar. Keep an eye on it, to make sure you don't over cook it. Allow the crème brûlée to sit for at least 5 minutes before serving.
  • You can also make various flavor by using different ice cream flavors. If you are using flavored ice cream, use 1 egg instead of 1 yolk.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 31 grams

HOMEMADE CRèME BRûLéE RECIPE BY TASTY



Homemade Crème Brûlée Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: heavy cream, vanilla extract, egg yolks, sugar, ramekins

Provided by Tucker Iida

Categories     Desserts

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar, half in mixture, half for crust
6 oz ramekins, 7 ounces (225 grams)

Steps:

  • Heat heavy cream and vanilla extract in a sauce pan until hot, but not boiling.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks and half of sugar until well mixed. Pour in the hot cream gradually, mixing continually.
  • Pour hot water into a large roasting pan. Place six ramekins into the pan (the water should come roughly halfway up the sides of the ramekins).
  • Pour the egg mixture into the ramekins and bake at 325˚F (165˚C) for 45 - 50 minutes. The crème brûlée should be set, but still a little jiggly in the middle.
  • Remove the ramekins from the roasting pan, allow to cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours and up to three days.
  • Remove the crème brûlée from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before browning the sugar on top. Spread a tablespoon of sugar on top of each crème brûlée.
  • Using a torch, melt the sugar to for a crispy top. If you don't have a torch, you can broil the crème brûlée to melt the sugar. Keep an eye on it, to make sure you don't over cook it. Allow the crème brûlée to sit for at least five minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 75 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 29 grams

CLASSIC CREME BRULEE



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My favorite dessert is this creme brulee recipe. Recently I was at a party where the guests finished off their own desserts "broiling" the sugar on their portions with a small torch. What a great idea! -Joylyn Trickel, Helendale, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups heavy whipping cream
9 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the cream, egg yolks and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Stir in vanilla. , Transfer to eight 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place cups in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove ramekins from water bath; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours., One hour before serving, place custards on a baking sheet. Sprinkle each with 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar. Broil 8 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes or until sugar is caramelized. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Fat 50g fat (29g saturated fat), Cholesterol 402mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips for a Perfect Faux Crème Brûlée:

  • Use fresh ingredients: High-quality cream, milk, egg yolks, and sugar will ensure the best flavor and texture.
  • Temper the egg yolks: Gradually whisk the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks to prevent them from curdling.
  • Cook the custard slowly and gently: Stir the custard constantly over low heat until it has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Strain the custard: Pour the custard through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps or impurities.
  • Chill the custard thoroughly: Refrigerate the custard for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.
  • Use a kitchen torch: For the best results, use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar topping. If you don't have a kitchen torch, you can use a broiler.

Conclusion:

This faux crème brûlée is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy custard filling and caramelized sugar topping, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this faux crème brûlée a try. You won't be disappointed!

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