Baked Custard

This rich and delicious old fashioned Baked Custard Recipe is certain to satisfy your sweets craving. Top it with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh berries for an easy-to-make dessert.

KEY Ingredients

whole milk large eggs large egg yolk vanilla extract ground nutmeg ground cinnamon granulated sugar turbinado sugar See Full List

You can dust the tops with additional nutmeg and omit the turbinado sugar. The raw sugar adds a nice texture to the custard overall. You could also use both.

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Allow time for the eggs, egg yolk and half and half to come to room temperature prior to mixing the ingredients together.

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When beating the egg custard filling, beat just until combined. If you whip the mixture too vigorously it will cause air bubbles in the custard.

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