Coffee pots de crème are quick and easy to prepare and it will such a hit on the dessert table! It's creamy, decadent and not too sweet, and oh-so-satisfying!
Coffee lovers: warning! You will just love it and eat 2 in a row (true story) and will have to make some more! Good news! This recipe is easy to put together. The main skill required is to separate an egg yolk from the white. Easy, right?
As you may know, I am such a crazy coffee lover. We have a great DeLonghi coffee machine that grinds the coffee beans and makes a good strong coffee just like I love them. I even had fun and made myself a nice little pool of coffee, did you see it on Instagram?
Pots de crème Etc...!
All these French dessert names might be confusing but it's not that much different. Créme brûlée has a caramelized top like this traditional one or this tea flavored one. I even made a crème brûlée tart that my son challenge me to bake.
The pot de crème is baked the same way, in a water bath, but with no topping. I also made a chocolate version.
Finally, I also have a crème aux oeufs or vanilla custard recipe where I use the whole egg as opposed to the recipes above where I use only the egg yolks.
All to say, coffee pots de crème may sound French (and it is) like the other creamy desserts, it is just more challenging to pronounce not to bake!
Coffee Pots de crème
Ingredients
- 250 ml Heavy cream
- 250 ml milk
- 2 espressos
- 4 egg yolks medium
- ⅓ cup sugar 80g
Instructions
- Pour the milk in a pot. On medium heat, bring it to a simmer.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and the sugar together. Set aside.
- Remove from the stove and add the cold cream and the espressos.
- Add the egg yolks and the sugar. Stir well.
- On a baking sheet, place your ramequins or petit pots filled up with the preparation. Add water so your ramekins are in a water bath.
- Bake for 45 minutes at 300F.
- Allow to cool down and keep refrigerate for 2 hours.
Notes
Nutrition
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Bernice M Hill says
I'm a coffee lover as well and I definitely could not stop at one. Such a great, no fuss dessert!
Mélanie says
Two is the norm :)
kmysweetmess says
Oooh I love the idea of coffee in here - it is the perfect after dinner treat, with coffee and dessert in one!
Mélanie says
The perfect treat indeed Kristen, you will love it!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
Love coffee in desserts so this is right up my alley! Plus, how creamy does it look? I would devour one of these right about now :)
Mélanie says
Oh Dawn it is so creamy! You will love it!
zestandsimmer says
When I have a coffee dessert, I love for it to be creamy just like this! This looks like a wonderful dessert to serve for dinner guests... or just for myself ;)
Mélanie says
Any occasion will do for this dessert Vanessa ;)
kickasscook says
Wow, I love the look of this very simple, yet elegant dessert. Can't wait to try it!
Mélanie says
Let me know if you do Colleen!
Shareba says
These look so creamy! Love a good pot de creme :)
Mélanie says
You will love it Shareba!
[email protected] says
Making pots de creme was always one of my favourite custards to make at work. I love the idea of a good coffee flavoured one, Melanie. Thanks for sharing with us. I am sure that they were delicious! By the way, I loved your coffee pool on Instagram! That was brilliant! :)
Mélanie says
Awww thank you for saying that Denise, I love making these little montages!
crumbtopbaking says
This looks so creamy and luscious! The perfect dessert to serve up for coffee lovers!
Mélanie says
Yes exactly! my perfect dessert :)