Easy Caramel Custard

Description

A yummy, caramel-covered custard that’s super-easy to make and fun for the whole family to eat! Special thanks to ‘Cooking with dog!’

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ΒΌ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon hot water, or as needed
  • 1 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix 1 tablespoon water into 1/4 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until sugar is completely moistened. Bring to a boil
  3. reduce heat to medium-low
  4. and cook until the sugar and water form a golden brown syrup
  5. about 5 minutes. Do not stir. Remove from heat and let boiling subside. Carefully stir 1 tablespoon hot water into caramel syrup.
  6. Whisk milk and 5 tablespoons sugar together in a saucepan over low heat; heat just until warmed and sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and whisk eggs into milk mixture. Pour caramel syrup into an 8×8-inch baking dish. Pour egg-milk mixture over syrup. Place pan into a larger baking dish and pour enough water into outer pan to reach about 1/2 inch up the sides of the inner pan.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven until custard has set
  8. about 45 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes; chill in refrigerator before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins

Servings: 4

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