Simple and Creamy Spanish Flan

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This flan baked in a water bath is simple yet creamy and smooth. Flan is a traditional Spanish dessert that can be dressed up anyway, from chocolate to traditional. If you have never had flan or just couldn't seem to get it right, I can assure you that your family and friends will want this recipe. Be daring and try other extracts like almond or orange.

close up view of a slice of Creamy Spanish Flan on a white plate
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 cup boiling water, or as needed

  • ¾ cup white sugar, divided

  • 1 teaspoon water

  • 6 large egg yolks

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place a 9-inch metal pie dish into a deep baking pan; pour boiling water into the baking pan to reach about halfway up the sides of the pie dish to make a water bath.

  2. Pour 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon water into a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Gently swirl mixture in the pan until sugar dissolves, melts, and turns into a golden-brown caramel syrup, about 10 minutes. Watch carefully, as sugar burns easily. Pour melted caramel into the warmed pie dish; gently tilt the dish to coat the bottom with caramel.

  3. Whisk egg yolks, condensed milk, evaporated milk, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until creamy and thoroughly combined. If mixture is foamy, skim foam off with a folded paper towel. Gently pour custard over caramel in the pie dish. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set but jiggles slightly when nudged, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove foil and place flan with the water bath in the refrigerator until chilled, about 2 hours.

  5. Remove the pie dish from the water bath; run a knife around the edges of flan. Invert flan onto a rimmed serving platter to release custard; let caramel sauce flow over flan.

30 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

332 Calories
11g Fat
51g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 332
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 184mg 61%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 18%
Total Sugars 50g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 275mg 21%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 335mg 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.