Silky Vanilla Custard

Silky Vanilla Custard

Creamy, comforting mini vanilla custard that bakes into a silky-smooth dessert with delicate vanilla flavor using just four basic ingredients.

56Min
1Servings
385Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianGluten freeKid friendly
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Equipment

Oven
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Baking dish

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

large egg (whole)

1 piece

heavy cream (liquid)

120 ml

vanilla extract (liquid)

1 tsp

granulated sugar (granulated)

2 tbsp

Instructions

1

Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 180°C.

10 min180°C
2

Whisk egg, sugar and vanilla

In a bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar and vanilla extract.

2 min
3

Add heavy cream

Add the heavy cream and whisk until smooth.

1 min
4

Pour into ramekin

Pour the mixture into a small ramekin or oven-safe dish.

1 min
5

Prepare water bath

Place the ramekin in a baking dish. Fill the baking dish with hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekin.

2 min
Hot water creates gentle, even heat for silky texture
6

Bake the custard

Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the custard is just set (it should jiggle slightly in the center).

35 min180°Ctimer 35 min
Do not overbake - the center should still have a slight jiggle
7

Cool and chill

Let cool, then chill in the fridge if you like it cold.

5 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Serve cold, no reheating needed

Best enjoyed within 2 days. Keep covered in refrigerator.

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