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Honey Cardamom Custard Cups

Creamy baked custard infused with fragrant cardamom and naturally sweetened with honey.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Custards & Puddings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Inspired
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Custard Base
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Optional Garnishes
  • extra honey for drizzling

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • ramekins

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F and place ramekins in a baking dish.
  2. Warm milk and cream until steaming but not boiling.
  3. Whisk eggs, honey, sugar, vanilla, cardamom and salt together.
  4. Slowly whisk warm dairy into egg mixture.
  5. Strain mixture and divide among ramekins.
  6. Bake in a water bath for 35 to 40 minutes.
  7. Cool completely and chill for at least 3 hours.
  8. Garnish and serve chilled.

Notes

For the smoothest texture, strain the custard mixture and avoid overbaking.