Description
A rich and creamy flan made with cream cheese for extra richness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and caramelized to a golden brown.
- Pour caramel into a 9-inch round baking dish or 6 individual ramekins, swirling to coat the bottom and sides. Set aside.
- In a blender, combine evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, eggs, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the flan mixture over the caramel in the prepared dish(es).
- Place the baking dish(es) in a larger baking pan. Fill the larger pan with hot water to come halfway up the sides of the flan dish(es). This is a water bath.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and carefully remove the flan dish(es) from the water bath.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, before serving.
- To serve, invert the flan onto a serving plate. The caramel will pour over the top.
Notes
- For a smoother flan, strain the mixture before pouring it into the caramel-lined dish.
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cream cheese flan, flan recipe, baked custard, caramel dessert, Mexican dessert