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A shallow dark blue ramekin filled with chocolate creme brulee, garnished with a mint sprig and sea salt flakes, with a spoon digging into it.

Chocolate Brulee

This Chocolate Creme Brulee is the best chocolate pudding you've ever had, topped with a crispy torched sugar crust. Five simple ingredients turn into something magical!
4.8 from 6 ratings

Ingredients

For the Custard:

  • 2 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 8 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate chopped
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 5 large egg yolks

For the Topping:

  • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Mint sprigs and flaky sea salt for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F; heat large kettle of water to boiling. Place six 6-ounce ramekins (see Home Chef Tip) in roasting pan.
  • In small saucepan, heat cream and 4 tablespoons sugar over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes until cream just starts to bubble around edges of pan (do not bring to a full boil).
  • Once cream starts to bubble, turn off heat. Add chocolate and salt and whisk until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk egg yolks and remaining 4 tablespoons sugar until well combined. While whisking, use ladle to slowly add 3 ladlefuls of hot chocolate mixture to egg mixture. Gradually whisk in remaining chocolate mixture. Strain through fine mesh strainer into large liquid measuring cup.
  • Divide custard mixture between ramekins; place roasting pan in oven. Add enough boiling water to come halfway up sides of the ramekins. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until custards are just set (they should tremble slightly in the middle, but be set on outer edges).
  • Use tongs or pancake turner to carefully transfer ramekins to cooling rack; let stand 30 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 2 days before serving.
  • To serve, sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over each custard. Using blowtorch, caramelize top of each custard until sugar bubbles and turns brown (this can also be done under a broiler). Top with mint and sea salt and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Home Chef Tip: If your ramekins are wide and shallow, your custard may bake a little faster. If your ramekins are narrow and deep, you will likely need to bake your custard longer.
  • In the photos you see in this post, I'm using wide and shallow ramekins, and my custard took about 45 minutes to bake until it was just set (the middles still trembled slightly, while the custard was set on the outer edges).
  • If you use narrow and deep ramekins, start at 40 minutes and continue baking, checking every 5 minutes until your custard is just set. It could take up to an hour and 10 minutes.
Calories: 606kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 48g, Saturated Fat: 29g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 275mg, Sodium: 232mg, Potassium: 246mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 35g, Vitamin A: 1681IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 99mg, Iron: 3mg
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