Description
Red Velvet Crème Brûlée is a delightful fusion of two beloved desserts, offering a velvety custard infused with rich cocoa and a stunning red hue. The contrast of the creamy texture and the crisp caramelized sugar top creates an unforgettable experience that will impress your guests. Perfect for special occasions or simply indulging yourself, this dessert combines elegance with simplicity, ensuring everyone will be asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 tsp red food coloring
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare six ramekins in a baking dish.
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream and whole milk until steaming, stirring occasionally.
- Whisk together egg yolks and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add warm cream mixture to the egg yolks while whisking continuously. Mix in cocoa powder, vanilla bean paste, and red food coloring until well combined.
- Strain the custard into ramekins to ensure smoothness.
- Pour hot water into the baking dish halfway up the ramekins. Bake for 30-35 minutes until just set but still jiggly in the center.
- Allow cooling completely before sprinkling brown sugar on top and torching until golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 210mg