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Caramel Custard

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Caramel Custard
  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 6
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Served warm or chilled, this caramel-glazed classic is both a comforting and elegant dessert.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 6, 2005

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups very warm milk
  • Ground nutmeg

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  • 2
    Heat 1/2 cup sugar in heavy 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted and golden brown. Divide sugar syrup among six 6-ounce custard cups; tilt cups to coat bottoms. Allow syrup to harden in cups about 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Mix eggs, 1/3 cup sugar, the vanilla and salt in medium bowl. Gradually stir in milk. Pour over syrup in cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
  • 4
    Place cups in rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, on oven rack. Pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups.
  • 5
    Bake about 45 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Remove cups from water. Cool 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until serving or up to 48 hours.
  • 6
    To unmold, carefully loosen side of custard with knife or small spatula. Place dessert dish or plate on top of cup and, holding tightly, turn dish and cup upside down. Shake cup gently to loosen custard. Caramel syrup will run down sides of custard, forming a sauce.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Custards are pretty easy to make, but they need a little tender loving care when they bake. Slow cooking and gentle heat in a water bath helps to prevent curdling.
  • tip 2
    Use a 4-cup glass measuring cup to measure the milk, then microwave it on High about 5 minutes or until very warm.

Nutrition

205 Calories, 5 g Total Fat, 7 g Protein, 33 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
205
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
115 mg
Sodium
80 mg
Potassium
190 mg
Total Carbohydrate
33 g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
7 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
12%
12%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
14%
14%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Milk; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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