Description
A delightful and creamy classic custard pudding topped with a rich caramel glaze, perfect for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
- Sugar – ½ cup (for caramel)
- Milk – 2 cups
- Eggs – 3 large
- Sugar – ¼ cup (for custard)
- Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
- Heavy cream – ¼ cup
- Whipped cream – for garnish
- Maraschino cherry – for topping
Instructions
- Heat ½ cup sugar in a pan until melted and amber-colored; pour into pudding molds to form caramel base.
- Warm milk and cream together until just hot.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, ¼ cup sugar, and vanilla gently (avoid bubbles).
- Gradually whisk in the warm milk mixture.
- Strain and pour into caramel-lined molds.
- Bake in a water bath for 35–40 minutes until set but jiggly.
- Chill for at least 4 hours, then unmold, top with whipped cream, and finish with a cherry.
Notes
- Ensure the caramel is not burnt for the best flavor.
- Chilling the pudding is essential for the best texture.
- Can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pudding
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg