Vanilla Soufflé Recipe for Sweet Easy Recipes
Making soufflé might sound like something only French pastry chefs do in movies, but I promise, this vanilla soufflé recipe is far from intimidating. I’ve had my share of soufflé fails — let’s just say there were a few pancake-shaped ‘soufflés’ in the past — but this one? It actually puffs.
It’s rich with that warm vanilla aroma that somehow smells like comfort and elegance rolled into one. The center stays creamy, almost like a warm custard, while the top gets golden and just slightly crisp. It’s the kind of dessert that makes you feel fancy without requiring you to wear pants with buttons.
Whether you're having guests over or just want to spoil yourself on a weeknight, this vanilla soufflé is the move. It ticks all the right boxes for sweet easy recipes and pulls double duty as both comfort food and culinary showstopper.
Servings: 4 soufflés
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for greasing
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for coating the ramekins
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease 4 ramekins with butter, then coat with granulated sugar. Shake out any excess.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk the flour and milk until smooth and thick, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Let cool for a minute, then whisk in the egg yolks.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and beat until glossy stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold a third of the egg white mixture into the yolk mixture to lighten it, then fold in the remaining whites carefully.
- Spoon the batter into the ramekins, smooth the tops, and run your thumb around the inside edge to help them rise evenly.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until puffed and golden. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately before they deflate like my motivation on Monday mornings.