Crème Brûlée Cake

Servings: 8 Total Time: 4 hrs Difficulty: Intermediate
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Get ready to impress with this indulgent Crème Brûlée Cake! Fluffy vanilla sponge meets silky, caramelized custard.

Crème Brûlée Cake

This isn’t your average cake. Light, fluffy vanilla sponge with a hint of cocoa, topped with smooth, creamy custard and a crackly caramelized sugar crust! Ready to bake something unforgettable? Let’s brûlée!
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Total Time 4 hrs Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 8

Ingredients

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Vanilla Sponge Cake

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Vanilla Sponge Cake

  1. Preheat Oven
    Preheat to 170°C. Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin.
  2. Whisk Egg Whites
    Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 100g sugar, whisking until stiff and glossy.
  3. Mix Yolks
    In a separate bowl, add the yolks and pour gradually in the egg white and fold gently.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients
    Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Incorporate Wet & Dry
    Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture alternately with the milk and melted butter.
  6. Bake
    Pour batter into the tin and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Crème Brûlée Topping

  1. Heat Cream
    Warm heavy cream over medium-low heat until steaming, stirring occasionally.
  2. Whisk Yolks & Sugar
    In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and 100g sugar until pale and thick.
  3. Temper Eggs
    Slowly whisk a small amount of hot cream into yolks, then whisk the mixture back into the saucepan.
  4. Cook Custard
    Stir over low heat until thick enough to coat a spoon (8-10 minutes). Do not boil.
  5. Flavor & Cool
    Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and let cool slightly.
  6. Pour & Chill
    Spread custard over the cake. Let cool for 10 minutes, then refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

Brûléed Topping

  1. Prepare topping
    Sprinkle granulated sugar evenly over the set custard.
  2. Caramelize
    Use a kitchen torch to caramelize until golden and crackly.
  3. Decorate and enjoy!
    Let set briefly before serving.

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