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This post was updated on June 28, 2014 to include updated images and a recipe video. Okay. It's finally here. The moment you have all been waiting for. Easy Creme Brulee. Hooray! I am finally posting my creme brulee recipe. Wow, that took a while, didn't it? As I sit here writing this post, I'm having an internal debate with myself over which dessert I prefer more: creme brulee or cheesecake? At first, I would have totally thought cheesecake would beat out crème brûlée. (And, yes, this is totally a legitimate debate to have in one's head). But...then I remember just how good creme brulee is. Hard decision, right? Hmmm...anyone else thinking creme brulee cheesecake? Yup -- that's how my mind works. Heehee. Which dessert is your favorite? Is there a tie between the two? Does it even include either? Well, this easy creme brulee recipe is not a hard decision at all. You won't even believe how easy it is. No heating up the custard and slowly tempering the egg yolks, here. No crazy double boiler action needed. No need for a blow torch. No fuss. Just sweet custardy goodness with a crunchy caramelized sugar topping. Mmm. Just mix, pour, bake and broil (or torch, if you happen to prefer that method). Watch my video to see how easy these little guys are to make: See? So. Easy. [su_button url="https://www.asweetpeachef.com/top-recipes-cookbook" target="blank" style="flat" background="#426060" size="14" wide="yes" center="yes" radius="0" icon="icon: envelope" class="recipe-cookbook-btn"]LACEY'S FREE ECOOKBOOK![/su_button] ASPC on Instagram If you give this recipe a try, let me know what you think by leaving a comment and rating it. And don’t forget to take a picture and tag it #asweetpeachef on Instagram! I LOVE seeing what you come up with. Enjoy! Easy Crème Brûlée This Creme Brûlée is much easier thanks to not needing to use a double boiler or a blow torch. And still super tasty! 2 cups heavy cream5 egg yolks1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus more to sprinkle for topping)1 1/2 tsp vanilla extractoptional: fresh berries or mint for garnish Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Whisk together the egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in a medium mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Add cream and vanilla and gently stir to combine, taking care not to mix quickly so as not to introduce extra bubbles. Place un-filled ramekins in a baking or casserole dish and fill baking dish with hot water until about half-way up sides of ramekins. Pour egg mixture into ramekins.Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, checking every 10 minutes after 35-40 minutes. When done, a knife inserted into the center of the egg mixture should come out mostly clean.Remove from baking dish (I use a spatula) and lay onto clean dish towel to dry, set and cool. Allow to sit for 15 minutes.Set oven to low broiler setting.Sprinkle a thin, even layer of granulated sugar over the top of the cooked custard. Completely, but lightly, cover the custard with the sugar. Place the ramekins back into the baking dish and surround by ice and cold water until the water almost reaches halfway up the sides (don't fill too high with water, as the ice will melt and add to the volume of water).Place baking dish with ramekins under broiler (or use crème brûlée torch, if you'd prefer) for 3-5 minutes, or until the sugar has melted and creates a golden brown, caramelized crust.Garnish with berries and/or some fresh mint leaves. As written, this recipe works best for shallow ramekins. Deeper ramekins will require longer cooking times in order to set. DessertEasycreme brulee, creme brulee recipe, easy creme brulee Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links for the kitchen item(s) I use :)