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Baked Chocolate Pots de Crème

Prep 15 min Cook 35 min Total 50 min Servings 6

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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A water bath cooks custards gently so they set silky instead of curdling.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Heat oven to 325°F. Bring cream and milk to a simmer; pour over chocolate and stir smooth.

  2. 02

    Whisk yolks, sugar and salt; slowly whisk in the chocolate mixture and vanilla. Strain.

  3. 03

    Pour into six ramekins in a baking dish; add hot water halfway up.

  4. 04

    Bake 30–35 minutes until set at the edges and jiggly in the center.

  5. 05

    Cool, then chill at least 4 hours. Top with whipped cream.

Notes & swaps

  • A water bath cooks custards gently so they set silky instead of curdling.

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