Baked Custard

Name: Baked Custard
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-2/3 cups whole milk

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This baked egg custard recipe is made from scratch, flavored with nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla then baked in the oven until smooth and silky.

Ingredients

4 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups whole milk

Directions

In a bowl, combine eggs, sugar, spices and vanilla. Blend in milk. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Place baking dish in a cake pan in oven; add 1 in. water to pan.
Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near middle comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 208 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 156mg cholesterol, 292mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.

I first made this baked custard recipe as a teenager and still enjoy it as a winter warm-up. My dad says it's the best custard he's ever eaten! — Deb Brass, Cedar Falls, Iowa

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