Creamy Caramel Flan Recipe

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Meet the Cook: If you're unfamiliar with flan, think of it as a tasty variation on custard. One warning, though - it's very filling. A small slice of flan goes a long way!

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Creamy Caramel Flan Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. + standing Bake: 50 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 8-10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a heavy saucepan, cook and stir sugar over medium-low heat until melted and golden, about 15 minutes. Quickly pour into an ungreased 2-qt. round baking or souffle dish, tilting to coat the bottom; let stand for 10 minutes.
  • In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly combined. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over caramelized sugar.
  • Place the dish in a larger baking pan. Pour boiling water into larger pan to a depth of 1 in. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle).
  • Remove dish from a larger pan to a wire rack; cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight.
  • To unmold, run a knife around edges and invert onto a large rimmed serving platter. Cut into wedges or spoon onto dessert plates; spoon sauce over each serving. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 346 calories, 16 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 155 mg cholesterol, 182 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Caramel Flan in Country Woman March/April 1995, p29

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Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2011 by puppypal81

Some tips: when caramelizing the sugar stir it continually until it is thin like liquid & make sure the baking dish is warm when pouring in the caramelized sugar; also, when the flan is done baking allow it to rest in the oven (with the heat turned off) until the oven cools to room temperature then refrigerate it overnight. It will turn out perfect!


Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by mekz

I made this for book club and all the ladies loved it. Love the creamy texture. Best of all, it was much easier to make than I expected. I will absolutely make this again.


Reviewed on May. 05, 2011 by laniellingsworth

Easy and got the seal of approval. Did not make it home from potluck.


Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2011 by devotedmom6

I made this for my children and grandchildren and they loved it, which was a surprise since they love the tradional spanish flan, which I also make. But they prefer this version to the other. My husband is not a flan lover but he taste it since everyone was saying how good it was and he also loved it. He said it does not have that egg custard consistency, which he hates.


Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2010 by bakingmom4

This was so good and easy. I made this for the first time and will definetly make it again.


Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2010 by lectrigo

flavor is great A little on the thick side but my family loved the dessert.


Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2010 by LegalSec

Monica, did you refrigerate overnight like the recipe stated? I can't rate this recipe, I did not make it.


Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by 1980858894

Where did I go wrong? I followed the directions as instructed. I left the flan in the oven for 60 min. It looked perfect...golden brown jiggling only a tiny bit. But after letting it cool down, when I turned it around to unmold it was completery raw inside, everything fell out of the dish. It ended up down the sink drain.

Monica.

Houston, TX

 
 
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