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Ingredients

For the caramel

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons water

For the cream

  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons brewed and cold black coffee

Method

  • STEP 1
    Making the caramel:
  • STEP 2
    - In a small saucepan, add sugar and water.
  • STEP 3
    - Let it come to a boil on medium heat.
  • STEP 4
    - Do not stir the mixture. Just swirl the saucepan to caramelize the sugar evenly.
  • STEP 5
    - When golden or light brown, pour the caramel into the ramekins.
  • STEP 6
    - Let it cool completely before pouring the cream mixture on top of it.
  • STEP 7
    - Place the ramekins in a baking dish.
  • STEP 8
    In a saucepan, heat the evaporated milk.
  • STEP 9
    In a bowl, whisk the eggs with vanilla, coffee, and sugar until creamy and lighter in color.
  • STEP 10
    While whisking, gradually add the hot milk. Run the mixture through a sieve.
  • STEP 11
    Pour the cream mixture over the caramel.
  • STEP 12
    Pour hot water in the baking dish, covering bottom half of the ramekins.
  • STEP 13
    Bake in a preheated oven at 350F/180C for 40 minutes.
  • STEP 14
    Let the cream caramel cool for 2 minutes. Run a half-inserted knife along the edges of the ramekin. Shake the ramekin lightly then flip it on a serving plate.
  • STEP 15
    Let it cool and then chill for an hour before serving.
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