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Easy 3-Ingredient Crème Brûlée
Ingredients
- 1 pintpumpkin spice-flavored ice cream
melted, see recipe note
- 2 largeegg yolks
- 4 tspsugar
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Set a kettle of water to boil. You’ll need it to bake the custard.
- 2
Make the custard: Pour the melted ice cream into a medium bowl and whisk in the egg yolks until smooth and fully combined.
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- 3
Bake the custard: Place four 3-ounce ramekins in a square baking dish. Evenly divide the custard among the ramekins—it’s okay if the custard comes all the way to the top. Pour enough boiling water into the baking dish to come about halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Carefully transfer to the oven and bake until the outsides are just set, but the center is still a bit jiggly, about 40 minutes.
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- 4
Cool the baked custard: Carefully remove the ramekins from the water and allow them to cool to room temperature on your counter, about 1 hour. You can set them on a wire rack if you'd like. Then, cover them with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and completely set, at least 2 hours.
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- 5
Brûlée and serve: Just before serving, sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar evenly over each crème brûlée. Ignite your kitchen torch and hold the flame about 4 inches from the sugar on the surface. Move the flame across it until the sugar melts and then turns a golden brown. If you do not have a torch, place the ramekins on a baking sheet and broil on high, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not walk away and be sure to watch it closely. Serve immediately. Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!
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About this Recipe
Craving the sophisticated elegance of crème brûlée without the typical fuss? This ingenious Easy 3-Ingredient Crème Brûlée is a baking hack that transforms a complex dessert into an effortless delight, perfect for any home cook looking for a quick yet impressive treat.
The magic behind this recipe lies in its brilliant simplicity: by using pumpkin spice-flavored ice cream as the base, you bypass multiple steps of traditional custard making. This clever shortcut provides a rich, creamy texture and a delightful hint of autumnal spice, setting it apart as a genuinely stress-free dessert solution.
Prepare for a truly indulgent dessert experience. Each serving offers a velvety smooth, cold custard, infused with the warm and inviting aromas of pumpkin spice. This luxurious base is designed to be crowned with the signature crisp, caramelized sugar topping that defines classic crème brûlée. The contrast between the cool, creamy custard and the brittle, sugary crust creates a captivating interplay of textures and flavors that will impress with minimal effort. At just 202 calories per serving, it’s a perfectly portioned indulgence.
This Easy 3-Ingredient Crème Brûlée recipe's charm is its minimalist design, relying on specific ingredients to achieve its elegant outcome. Its core concept is built around the pumpkin spice-flavored ice cream to deliver both flavor and texture, making it a unique and focused dessert hack.
Serve this elegant dessert as the grand finale to a dinner party, a comforting treat for a cozy evening, or whenever you desire a taste of luxury made simple. Its individual portions make for a beautiful presentation.