Recipe · Desserts
Coffee and Baileys custard
- 8 ingredients
- 8 steps
Ingredients
- 500 ml whole milk
- 100 ml heavy cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 60 g sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup strong coffee
- 50 ml Baileys
- Ground cinnamon, to decorate
Step-by-step preparation
- In a saucepan, heat the milk and cream over medium heat until they start to boil.
- In a bowl, mix the egg yolks with the sugar and cornstarch until smooth.
- Add the yolk mixture to the hot milk, stirring well.
- Add the strong coffee and Baileys and stir well.
- Keep heating the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and becomes smooth and creamy.
- Divide the custard among serving dishes and let it cool to room temperature.
- Once cool, dust the coffee and Baileys custard with a little ground cinnamon.
- Refrigerate the custard for at least 2 hours, until well chilled.
And that’s it! A delicious coffee and Baileys custard to enjoy. It’s perfect with sponge fingers or cookies. Enjoy!