Description
A rich and velvety French-style chocolate custard dessert intensely chocolatey, silky smooth, and perfectly elegant for entertaining or indulging.
Ingredients
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
6 oz dark chocolate (60–70%), finely chopped
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Whipped cream for topping
Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and place four ramekins in a baking dish.
2. In a saucepan, heat cream and milk over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.
3. Remove from heat and pour over chopped chocolate; let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
4. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt until pale.
5. Slowly whisk warm chocolate mixture into egg mixture.
6. Stir in vanilla extract.
7. Divide custard evenly among ramekins.
8. Pour hot water into baking dish halfway up sides of ramekins.
9. Bake for 30–35 minutes until edges are set but centers still slightly jiggly.
10. Remove from water bath, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 2 hours.
11. Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
Do not overbake — the custard will continue to set as it chills.
Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor.
Pots de crème can be made up to 2 days ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: chocolate pots de creme, french chocolate custard, baked chocolate dessert