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I love to cook and bake.Crème Brûlée CakeDive into the elegance of dessert with this Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cake! A perfect blend of sponge cake and creamy custard, topped with a mesmerizing caramelized sugar crust. 😍✨🍰👉Ingredients:▪︎1 vanilla bean cake (sponge cake base)▪︎2 cups heavy cream▪︎1 vanilla bean, split and scraped▪︎6 large egg yolks▪︎1/2 cup granulated sugar or use monk fruit, plus more for the caramelized top▪︎1/4 teaspoon salt▪︎2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract👉Directions:▪︎ Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).▪︎Prepare the vanilla bean cake as per your favorite sponge cake recipe and let it cool.▪︎In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream with the scraped vanilla bean (pod included) until it begins to simmer. ▪︎Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes, then remove the vanilla bean pod.▪︎In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt until well combined.▪︎Slowly whisk the warm cream into the egg yolk mixture, then stir in the vanilla extract.▪︎Pour the custard over the cooled cake in a round cake pan. ▪︎Place the cake pan inside a larger baking pan and fill the outer pan with hot water halfway up the sides of the cake pan.👉Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the custard is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.Before serving, sprinkle the top of the cake with a thin, even layer of granulated sugar. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until it forms a hard, shiny crust.Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 45 minutes | Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes (including chilling)Kcal: 390 kcal | Servings: 8 servings