Baileys pot de creme

4.70 from 13 reviews

Baileys Pot de Creme looks sophisticated, but they're kind of like a grown up version of pudding cups with an Irish Cream flavor. Easy to make with just 5 ingredients, and so tasty.

Prep Time10

Bake Time30

Chilling Time4

Total Time4 40

Servings:8 servings

Ingredients

12 oz heavy cream (1 ½ cups)
¼ teaspoon table salt
6 large egg yolks
2 oz granulated sugar (¼ cup)
12 oz Baileys Irish Cream (1 ½ cups)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Line a 13"x 9" baking pan or a roasting pan with a kitchen towel. Arrange 8 4-oz ramekins in the pan.
Heat 12 oz heavy cream and ¼ teaspoon table salt in a medium saucepan until scalding. (see note)
While the cream is scalding, combine 6 large egg yolks and 2 oz granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk the hot cream into the yolk mixture then strain the custard into a pitcher or other container with a pouring spout. Stir in the Baileys and divide the custard evenly among the ramekins.
Place the pan into the oven and carefully pour hot water to come halfway up sides of ramekins. It's easiest to pour from one of the corners. Bake until the custards are set around the edges but still wobbly in the center, 25–30 minutes.
Lift the ramekins out of the water and set on a cooling rack. Cool completely then refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours.
To serve, top each dish with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream and a few chocolate shavings, if desired.

Notes

You can skip the scalding step but the custards will take about 5 minutes longer to bake and won't be as smooth on top. See the post for more information.

The Pot de Creme can be made several days ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.

To make chocolate shavings, use a potato peeler to "shave" a chocolate bar.

For a milder Irish Cream Flavor you can use a half cup less of the Baileys and a half cup more cream.

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