Classic Crème Brûlée

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AmountIngredient
Heavy Cream1 qt
Granulated Sugar
Vanilla Beansplit & scraped
Egg Yolks
Granulated Sugar
Salt⅛ tsp
Scaled ingredient total1,250.6 g

1 ingredient amount is excluded from this total because no weight or volume equivalency is available.

Prep Method 6

  1. 1.In a saucepan, bring the cream, first weight of sugar, and vanilla beans to a boil.
  2. 2.In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, second weight of sugar, and salt.
  3. 3.Temper the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture until smooth and homogenous.
  4. 4.Strain through a fine-mesh strainer.
  5. 5.Remove excess air bubbles from the top of the crème brûlée custard by placing a piece of plastic wrap or paper towel on the surface and then removing.
  6. 6.Bake at 275°F (135°C) in a water bath, covered, until the custard trembles slightly when shaken.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Heavy Cream$4.9115
Purchase item nameGreat Value Heavy Whipping Cream, 32 oz Carton
Purchase cost$4.74
Purchase unit32 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10450340
Vendorwalmart
Granulated Sugar$0.1161
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Vanilla BeanThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Egg YolksThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.1161
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Salt$0.0005
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield1,250 g
Total Cost$5.1441
Cost Per G:$0.0041

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  • Vanilla Bean: Density cannot convert count to mass
  • Egg Yolks: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Ingredient nutritional data5 of 6 connected
✓Heavy CreamCream, heavy940 g›✓Egg YolksEgg, yolk, raw, fresh150 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated80 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated80 g›✓SaltSalt, table0.6 g›!Vanilla BeanAdd nutritional data›

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories340

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30g
38%
Saturated Fat 16g
82%
Cholesterol 205mg
69%
Sodium 40mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 16g
6%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 3g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 100% mapped. Scaled batch: 4257 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Crème brûlée has a shelf life up to 3 days. For a less rich custard, substitute some of the heavy cream for whole milk.