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Chocolate Pots de Creme

How to make Chocolate Pots de Creme

If you made or are planning on making the Candied Lemon Cake from my previous post (by the way, if you did I would love to hear from you) you might wonder what to do with the 6 egg yolks you will be left with.  Cocoa Chocolate Pots de Crème is the answer.

I much prefer dark chocolate to sickly sweet chocolate where you don’t get to enjoy the wonderful chocolate flavours as they have been smothered with too much sugar. For this recipe I used Lindt 70% Cocoa chocolate, but you could use whatever chocolate you prefer.  Just make sure it’s good quality chocolate.

Bittersweet Chocolate Pots de Creme Recipe

If you are having friends over for dinner I think these little beauties would make a wonderful dessert, topped with fresh fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, bananas or even pears along with a dollop of cream.  While these pots of chocolate may not look as impressive as a macaron or a beautiful layer cake, one spoonful is enough to convert you to their simple pleasure.

Lindt’s 70% cocoa chocolate range is my favourite to use in baking.  What is your favourite chocolate to use for your baking?

Chocolate custard pot dessert recipe

Chocolate Pots de Crème
Serves 6

Ingredients:

  • 140g of Lindt 70% Cocoa chocolate or other good quality chocolate of your choice, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 400ml of thickened (heavy) cream
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) of full fat milk
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup of caster sugar
  • a pinch of salt*

*I learned from the lovely Ina Garten that a touch of salt really brings out the flavour in chocolate.

Method:

  1. Preheat your oven to 150 celsius (300 farenheit) and place 4 to 6 ramekins (depending on the serving size you want) into a roasting pan.
  2. Place the milk, cream and vanilla extract into a saucepan and bring to a boil over a medium heat.  Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.  You might like to use a whisk here to ensure a smooth consistency.  Set aside.
  3. In an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment whisk the egg yolks, salt and sugar together.  The egg yolks should not be foamy, all you are aiming to do is combine the egg yolks, sugar and salt.
  4. With the mixer still running slowly pour in the chocolate, milk and cream mixture and mix until combined.  Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a jug.  A jug will make it easier to pour the mixture into the ramekins.
  5. Pour the mixture into the ramekins.  Fill the roasting pan with hot tap water until it comes halfway up the side of the ramekins.
  6. Cover the tray with foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the custard is lightly set but jiggles when moved.  Chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
  7. Serve with a dollop of cream and fresh fruit.

Filed Under: Cakes Tagged With: Chocolate, Cream

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  1. Liz Jacobs says

    February 14, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    All my family adore chocolate and making these was very easy and oh so delicious!

    Reply
    • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

      February 15, 2016 at 7:52 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed them Liz 😀

      Reply
  2. dave says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:55 am

    hi what size egg's are you using could youn please let me know thanks

    Reply
  3. David says

    March 14, 2011 at 2:07 am

    Why did I have to look at this just before going to bed!? Now I need to eat something with chocolate before falling asleep (and we don't have anything here, so I need to find a store that still is open)….
    It looks and sounds like an amazing recipe, and a good idea to serve it with blueberries to make it a little more fresh.
    Now, where can I find chocolate …
    My recent post Leaf Love

    Reply
    • delicieux says

      March 14, 2011 at 7:15 am

      Hope you found some chocolate David! Thanks for your lovely comment 🙂

      Reply
  4. Gastronomy Gal says

    March 11, 2011 at 10:18 am

    blueberries look gorge. 70% is my fave too.

    Reply
  5. pearlsandprose says

    March 11, 2011 at 12:14 am

    I too think you should do a cookbook with these great recipes and gorgeous photos.

    Lindt is my favorite too. 🙂
    My recent post A little pick-me-up

    Reply
    • delicieux says

      March 11, 2011 at 7:16 am

      Awww you are too sweet Ms Pearl. 😀

      Reply
      • pearlsandprose says

        March 12, 2011 at 12:14 am

        I am serious. I would buy one.
        My recent post A little pick-me-up

      • delicieux says

        March 12, 2011 at 8:04 am

        Thanks Ms Pearl. That really has made my day 🙂

  6. Ellie says

    March 10, 2011 at 8:37 am

    Your photographs are stunning!! Love this classic dessert.

    Reply
    • delicieux says

      March 10, 2011 at 10:53 am

      Thank you so Ellie. That means a lot coming from you 😀

      Reply
  7. Lisa @ Tarte du Jour says

    March 10, 2011 at 7:54 am

    Your pots de crème look heavenly! Magnifique!

    Reply
    • delicieux says

      March 11, 2011 at 7:17 am

      Thank you so much Lisa. 😀

      Reply
  8. @quaypocooks says

    March 10, 2011 at 1:00 am

    What a delicious looking dessert this is! Fabulous clicks!

    Reply
  9. Dzenana says

    March 9, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    oh wow! These look amazing!
    Now, if only I had cream in the house…

    I can't help but notice that you seem to be a Queenslander! Me too! 🙂 A Brisbanite, perhaps, or somewhere else?
    My recent post Date and Pecan Slice

    Reply
    • delicieux says

      March 10, 2011 at 6:58 am

      Hi Dzenana 😀 Thanks for your kind words. By the way, I'm a Brisbanite too. 🙂

      Reply
      • Dzenana says

        March 10, 2011 at 2:41 pm

        haha! I knew it!
        (p.s. I'm vegeterian too, with a meat-eater boyfriend, who I cook for. So when I came across this blog I knew it was the one. I mean, what other blog can understand the pains of cooking food when you can't try it to make sure it's ok!?)
        My recent post Date and Pecan Slice

      • delicieux says

        March 11, 2011 at 7:12 am

        Exactly! Glad to meet someone with the same problem. As much as I love cooking for my boyfriend and cooking him meat, it is difficult when you can't (well, don't want to) taste it to make sure it's ok before serving. Luckily, every time I cook him meat he loves the end result. Apparently I do the best roast lamb! *laughs*

  10. Amanda says

    March 9, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    These look great, Will be making these when I pick up some more ramekins

    Reply
  11. Jun says

    March 9, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    So chocolatey! I can almost taste it when I look at the pictures!
    My recent post Fragrant Coconut Flakes- Serundeng

    Reply
    • delicieux says

      March 9, 2011 at 4:54 pm

      Thanks you so much for your kind words Jun. 😀 In fact, I was hoping you could get a sense of how delicious it was from the photos.

      Reply
  12. Kulsum says

    March 9, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    I use lindt 70% the most in my baking though sometime I prefer 85%. This looks great. Love the pink ramekins!

    Reply
  13. @fitterthanchoc says

    March 9, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Look at those babies! I love recipes that uses chocolate. I love it even more when 70% lindt chocolate. That is my favourite too. Sometimes, I end up eating it as a snack.
    My recent post Mitarashi Dango Japanese Sweet Dumpling

    Reply
  14. Julia @ Boredom Abounds says

    March 9, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    Holy cow, this looks AMAZING! I will definitely have to try these out the next time we entertain.

    Reply
    • delicieux says

      March 9, 2011 at 1:29 pm

      Hi Julia, they are definitely worth the effort as they are absolutely delicious. 🙂

      Reply
  15. T says

    March 9, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    This may seem like an unadulterated plug, but that’s because it is. Yes, I am the “T” that you read about all over this amazing website, and I can tell you that these pots de creme are awesome. Do yourself a favour and make them this weekend, you won’t be disappointed.

    And aren’t the photos amazing? Real professional quality I think. Can’t wait for the first Delicious Everyday cook book or photo book to hit the shelves.

    Great job, Babe xx

    Reply
    • delicieux says

      March 9, 2011 at 1:23 pm

      Awww thanks baby, although I do think you are just a tad biased 😉 Just for the wonderful comment and all the wonderful “PR” you do telling people at your work about my blog I will have to bake you something extra special on the weekend! 😉 xx

      Reply
  16. Sylvie @ GITK says

    March 9, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    I like Callebaut chocolate for baking, I think their bittersweet and milk chocolates are the best. Ever tried it? I do love Lindt for eating straight though!

    Reply
    • delicieux says

      March 9, 2011 at 1:22 pm

      I have tried Callebaut and you are right, it's delicious in baking. I managed to get some last time I was in Tasmania. I love Lindt for straight eating and also for baking too. It serves both purposes well! 😀

      Reply
  17. [email protected] says

    March 9, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    Oh my, that looks SO good!! I have to make it soon. I wonder why I didn't though!

    Reply
  18. Stephanie says

    March 9, 2011 at 11:41 am

    This looks like an extremely delicious way to use up some extra egg yolks. I'll have to remember this recipe next time I make a recipe calling for lots of whites…or next time I'm craving something chocolate 🙂
    My recent post Homemade Chocolate Syrup

    Reply
  19. muppy says

    March 9, 2011 at 8:20 am

    these look divine, i will be sure to save this recipe to try one day when i have lost enough weight to let myself eat it!
    My recent post Persian Pomegranate Soup

    Reply
  20. [email protected] says

    March 9, 2011 at 7:07 am

    Oh my! You'll spoil my morning with beauties! 😉 So decent dessert! Yeah, I love 70% Lindt chocolate, as it tastes best. I also tried 85% of cocoa and it's disaster. It was SO bitter for me! 🙁 So, I always stick with 70% one. Love ur pink pink cute cute bowls! 🙂
    My recent post m3-5 Flickr

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