Description
A delightful dessert featuring a creamy custard topped with a caramelized sugar layer, set on a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until evenly moistened. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×9 inch square baking dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined. In a saucepan, heat heavy cream and milk until just simmering. Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Pour the custard mixture over the chilled crust. Place the baking dish in a larger roasting pan and add enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the dish. Bake at 325°F for 45-50 minutes until the custard is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Remove from water bath and let cool completely. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Mix brown sugar with 2 tablespoons of water and spread evenly over the top of the chilled custard. Place under a broiler for 2-3 minutes until caramelized, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Let the caramelized top cool and harden for about 15 minutes. Cut into squares and top each square with fresh raspberries before serving.
Notes
- For the best caramelized top, make sure the custard is thoroughly chilled before broiling.
- Watch the broiler carefully as the sugar can go from perfectly caramelized to burnt in seconds.
- You can prepare this dessert up to 2 days ahead, adding the raspberries just before serving.
- For cleaner cuts, dip your knife in hot water and wipe dry between each slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg