Description
Indulge in the seasonal delight of pumpkin crème brûlée, a luxurious dessert that combines velvety spiced pumpkin custard with a perfectly caramelized sugar crust. This elegant fall treat is perfect for special occasions and cozy evenings alike. With its rich flavors and creamy texture, it’s sure to impress guests or add an extra touch of comfort to your home. Featuring common pantry staples, this recipe is both accessible and gourmet, inviting you to savor every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 6 large egg yolks
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Sugar for caramelizing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a medium saucepan, heat heavy cream and pumpkin puree over medium heat until just simmering.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks with ½ cup sugar and spices until smooth.
- Gradually combine the warm cream mixture with the egg yolk mixture.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into ramekins.
- Place ramekins in a baking dish filled with hot water halfway up their sides and bake for 30-35 minutes until set but jiggly.
- Cool to room temperature, refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize using a kitchen torch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin (125g)
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 220mg