Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of pumpkin crème brûlée, a delightful fall dessert that combines the warmth of spiced pumpkin with a rich, creamy custard base. Topped with a perfectly caramelized sugar crust, this elegant treat is an ideal choice for Thanksgiving gatherings or intimate dinners at home. The simplicity of its ingredients belies the sophistication of its presentation, making it both a crowd-pleaser and an easy addition to your dessert repertoire.
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 oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream and pumpkin puree until simmering. Remove from heat.
- Whisk together egg yolks, ½ cup sugar, vanilla extract, and spices until smooth.
- Gradually blend in the warm pumpkin mixture, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into measuring cups.
- Divide custard among ramekins; place in a baking dish filled halfway with hot water.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool to room temperature, refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize with a kitchen torch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 210mg