Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) water
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (75g) caster sugar, extra
  • 1 1/4 cup (310ml) thickened (heavy) cream
  • 1 3/4 cup (430ml) milk

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced).
  • Stir sugar and the water in medium heavy-based frying pan over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil; boil, uncovered, without stirring, until mixture is a deep caramel colour. Remove from heat; allow bubbles to subside. Pour toffee into deep 20cm round cake pan.
  • Whisk eggs, extract and extra sugar in large bowl.
  • Bring cream and milk to the boil in medium saucepan. Whisking constantly, pour hot milk mixture into egg mixture. Strain mixture into cake pan.
  • Place pan in baking dish; add enough boiling water to come half way up side of pan. Bake about 40 minutes or until set.
  • Remove creme caramel from baking dish. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
  • Gently ease creme caramel from side of pan; invert onto deep-sided serving plate.