Creme Caramela (sudanese Caramel Custard)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 1 quart milk
• 1 ounce butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla (or banana extract if available)
• 1/2 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs, milk until mixture is frothy.
• 2 add melted butter and extract.
• 3 melt 1/2 cup sugar and burn to caramel stage.
• 4 rotate the pan to spread caramel all around the sides.
• 5 beat the egg mixture again.
• 6 pour it quickly into the cake pan.
• 7 cover the pan with aluminum foil which has been well buttered on the under side.
• 8 place the pan in a larger pan half filled with water (as you would do a custard).
• 9 bake at 350' for 30 minutes.
• 10 remove cover and test with a silver knife (when it comes out clean, custard is done).
• 11 chill until thoroughly cold.
• 12 turn the caramela out onto a 10 to 12-inch platter.
• 13 garnish with maraschino or candied cherries on top and sides.