Crème Anglaise Sauce

Rich and creamy crème anglaise is perfect drizzled over fresh fruit, pound cake, or other desserts.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 619 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk egg yolks, cream, sugar, brandy-based orange liqueur, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan until smooth.

Step 2

Place saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula scraping the bottom, until the mixture is hot and thickens slightly, and a thermometer reaches 180 degrees F (82 degrees C), 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from heat, strain to remove any over-cooked particles of egg, and allow cool.