Cappuccino Crème Brûlée in a white teacup and topped with whipped cream


 

This time of year, after I’ve been away from the over indulgence of the holidays for a few weeks, my sweet tooth cravings return, and I find myself longing for crème brûlée. I’m not sure why my stomach and head make that connection each January and February, but I like to just roll with it. Why deny myself such a simple pleasure?

This Cappuccino Crème Brûlée is a riff on my family’s favorite Almond Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée. The deep rich coffee flavor is to die for. Well, at least that’s what I think. The rest of my family does not agree. They find my love for coffee flavored desserts confusing, and dare I say annoying, as they distract me from making them something they can enjoy, too. To that I say, too bad so sad. Coffee flavored desserts make Momma happy. And I simply cannot deny you, my fellow coffee flavored dessert lovin’ friends, this awesome recipe.

Crème Brûlée in a white cup

Our oldest daughter, while not pleased that I was making crème brûlée that she was probably not going to enjoy anyway, did take ownership in helping me pick out dishes to serve this in. I had three different styles of dishes out, but when she saw the small coffee cups and saucers, her face lit up and she said excitedly, “Mom, you HAVE to use the coffee cups for this recipe!”

I do believe she was right. The coffee cups make the perfect statement.

Cappuccino Crème Brûlée dusted with cinnamon

This Cappuccino Crème Brûlée makes me smile from head to toe. Is that even possible?!

Its flavor is deep and rich, more in tune to adult taste buds. The Kahlúa liqueur is not a timid ingredient in this cup, most certainly, and for that reason I really don’t feel right about serving this to our young girls anyway. So the girls and I also stirred up a batch of the almond vanilla bean crème brûlée, since Hatti has been craving crème brûlée, too. Cappuccino for me. Almond vanilla bean for the girls and Blake. It’s how we achieved family harmony this past weekend.

Crème Brûlée with the top broken in

Creamy and luxurious, with a brittle caramelized topping that is oh so fun to break through, this Cappuccino Crème Brûlée is just the perfect excuse to gather a handful of coffee lovin’ girlfriends together.

A white mug of creme brulee with whipped cream and a chocolate covered espresso bean

Cappuccino Crème Brûlée

Yield: 6 servings
prep time: 25 minutes
cook time: 1 hour
total time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Creamy and luxurious, with a brittle caramelized topping that is oh so fun to break through, this Cappuccino Crème Brûlée is just the perfect excuse to gather a handful of coffee lovin’ girlfriends together.
4.5 Stars (2 Reviews)
Print

Ingredients

  • 3 T. Kahlúa
  • 1 T. pure vanilla extract
  • 4 tsp. instant espresso powder
  • 2 c. heavy whipping cream
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • ⅓ c. firmly packed brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
  • 6 tsp. raw sugar
  • freshly whipped and lightly sweetened cream
  • cinnamon
  • chocolate covered coffee beans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 275° F.
  • Pour Kahlúa and vanilla into a small to medium sized bowl. Add espresso powder and whisk until dissolved. Stir in cream.
  • In a medium bowl, briskly whisk the egg yolks until pale in color, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/3 cup brown sugar and cinnamon, and whisk until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Gently whisk in the cream mixture, just until combined.
  • Place 6 small oven safe coffee cups (mine have a 1 cup capacity) in a baking pan. Divide the cappuccino custard mixture evenly between the 6 cups, allowing at least ¼’’ of head space for the sugar topping. Pour warm water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the cups.
  • Bake in the oven for 60 to 65 minutes, or until center of each custard still jiggles just slightly. Remove from the oven and lift the cups from the hot water. Let cool for about 20 minutes on the counter, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
  • When ready to serve, place the cups on a baking sheet. Evenly sprinkle 1 teaspoon raw sugar over each custard. With a hand-held torch, caramelize the sugar until it is browned evenly. Serve with a small dollop of freshly whipped cream, a dusting of cinnamon, and a chocolate covered coffee bean or two.
  • Note:  If using a more standard shaped dish for crème brûlée, one that is wider and allows the custard to be shallower, baking time will need to be lessened and adjusted accordingly. You will also want to add more raw sugar to the top of the baked and cooled custards, as the surface area is larger than when using the coffee cups. 

Notes

Adapted from my family’s favorite Almond Vanilla Bean Créme Brûlée.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 489kcal Carbohydrates: 23g Protein: 10g Fat: 38g Saturated Fat: 22g Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 313mg Sodium: 102mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 22g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.
Did you make this recipe?Please leave a comment below. And share a photo on Instagram with the hashtag #afarmgirlsdabbles or tag @farmgirlsdabble!
© Brenda | A Farmgirl’s Dabbles
Cuisine: American
Course: Chocolate

 For more scrumptious coffee flavored desserts: