Creamy Caramel Flan

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This flan recipe is a cross between egg custard and cheesecake — rich and delicious.

Submitted by Jo Poynor
Updated on February 26, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
9 hrs
Total Time:
10 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 10-inch round
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 5 large eggs

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Cook sugar in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden. Pour caramel into a 10-inch round baking dish, tilting to coat the bottom and sides. Set aside.

  3. Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated. Mix in milks and vanilla until smooth. Pour into the caramel-coated baking dish.

  4. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the baking dish inside the roasting pan on the towel, then place the roasting pan on the oven rack. Fill the roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the center is just set, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour, then place in the refrigerator until completely cooled, 8 hours to overnight.

  6. To unmold, run a knife around the edges of the baking dish and invert onto a rimmed serving platter.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

350 Calories
17g Fat
41g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 350
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 21%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 191mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Total Sugars 40g
Protein 11g 21%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 241mg 19%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 321mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.