Coffee Cream Caramel

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.