Chocolate Creme Brulee
If y’all still haven’t decided what to make for Valentine’s Day, this dessert is what you’ve been waiting for. Creamy, luscious chocolate underneath a crunchy caramelized sugar crust is probably the most romantic thing I’ve ever baked. And so easy, too! There’s only 4 ingredients here, so it’s really important for the chocolate that you use to be great quality. Your sweetheart is worth it, I promise.
| Chocolate Creme Brulee |
Yields 2 ramekins.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup + 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil for a water bath to cook the custards.
- In a double boiler over low heat, melt the chocolate. Or, melt in 20 second pulses in the microwave on low, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together by hand the egg yolks and sugar.
- Once well incorporated, add the heavy cream.
- Pour in the melted chocolate mixture. Divide the mixture between two 6-ounce ramekins.
- Place the ramekins in a small baking dish and add the hot water until it comes up ½ way on the sides of ramekins. Move the baking dish carefully to the oven and bake about 40-44 minutes, until the custard is set. The middle will slightly jiggle, but the sides will be set. Let the custards cool in the water bath completely before removing them.
- Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap and chill at least 5 hours or until ready to serve (can be made up to 2 days in advance).
- Before serving, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar over each and brulee with a kitchen torch until the sugar caramelizes and hardens. Serve immediately.
I love creme brulee. Chocolate sounds awesome!
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Holy Cow! This looks wonderful. I love your star plate you have too!
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I never got that excited over creme brulee, but chocolate takes it to a different level, yum!
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How did you know that creme brulee is one of my absolute favorite dessert!
and the only way to make it better….CHOCOLATE!
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Love love love creme brulee, and chocolate is just gilding the lily. Excellent!
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I’ve never made creme brulee and come to think of it, I’ve never eaten it. I will have to make this for my sweetie for Valentine’s Day! Great recipe and I love your star dish!
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Creme brulee is my all time favorite dessert! I have probably missed out on some awesome treats because I will always go to the creme brulee first! Your sweetie is very lucky indeed!
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It’s a good thing I ordered a creme brulee torch!!! I should be here any day now
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the creme brulee looks awesome, i love your plate!!
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I just made creme brulee too, although mine was flavoured with chai. But chocolate is always welcome!
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Yum! Love creme brulee so I’m absolutely sure I’d love your chocolate version. Just might give it a try this weekend!
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wow, now you got me craving for some of this! i cant wait to try it. thank you for sharing this. have a great day.
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This sounds off the charts A-MAZING!!!!
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This sounds awesome! I love Creme Brulee but I bet it’s even better with chocolate!
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This was sooooo good! What a fabulous recipe! Thanks.
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