Sugar Crust for Crème Brûlée without Torch or Broiler!!

I discovered this method of creating the sugary top of Crème Brûlée completely by accident.

I was doing a sale of Crème Brûlée cups for my dessert business and I was only able to source hard plastic cups in time for the sale.

So I made the Crème portion of the recipe and left it to set, thinking that if I wrap foil around the entire cup and then torch it, the plastic would not melt.

To my utter dismay, as I was melting the sugar for the crust, so to was I melting the actual cup that held the dessert!!

Crème Brûlée for One (No Bake)

Crème Brûlée is one of my all-time favorite desserts!! I absolutely love and almost always order it when I eat at restaurants that offer it.

A while back I purchased a blowtorch and had great fun making Crème Brûlée for my dessert business.

But the recipe I used usually made about ten 9 oz. cups of the Crème mixture and there were days that I just felt like eating one.

So I played around with a few techniques and managed to scale the recipe down to make enough for one and also develop a recipe that required no baking!

Disclaimer: A traditional Crème Brûlée requires the Crème to be baked in a water bath and then to be set for a few hours, preferably overnight. This recipe was developed to have the same taste of a Crème Brûlée and satisfy cravings without having to bake in the traditional method. 

5 Instant Ramen Hacks that you have to try!

According to the Urban Dictionary, Ramen is a freeze-dried block of survival! It is the quintessential college and budget food, easy to make and very filling.

I almost always keep stocks of Ramen at my house but I rarely flavor it according to package instructions.

Here are my top 5 favorite ways to spice up your Ramen, budget baker style 😎


1) Ramen Egg Drop Soup 

Chicken flavored Ramen + Egg + Chives + Sesame oil (optional)

Cook Ramen as per instructions. Simmer noodles, drop egg in the center, add chopped chives and a drizzle of sesame oil. Serve hot.