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Creamy caramel flan with caramel sauce on a white plate, close-up.

Mexican Flan Recipe

Close-up of a smiling woman with curly dark hair sitting indoors at a cafe or restaurant.Amy Golden
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 336 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Begin by melting granulated sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until it turns a golden amber color. This should take about 10 minutes. Once the caramel is ready, quickly pour it into a flan mold and set aside to cool.
    Flour in a mixing bowl with baking tools and baking sheet for baking bread or cake.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and position a rack in the middle.
  • In a blender, combine sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Blend until the mixture is smooth, which should take about a minute. Add in the heavy cream and pulse a few times to mix thoroughly. Pour this custard mixture over the cooled caramel in the flan mold.
    Blender with eggs, vanilla, and cocoa, ready for baking or dessert preparation.
  • Prepare a roasting pan by placing a damp kitchen towel at the bottom. Set the flan mold on the towel inside the roasting pan, then place the pan on the oven rack. Pour boiling water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the flan mold.
    Creamy batter in a loaf pan ready for baking.
  • Bake the flan until the center is just set but still slightly wobbly, which could take 45–60 minutes. After baking, let the flan cool to room temperature, then refrigerate it for at least four hours to set completely.
  • To serve, run a knife around the inside edge of the mold to loosen the flan. Place a serving plate on top of the mold and invert it. Lift the mold gently to release the flan, allowing the caramel to flow over the custard. Serve chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 807mgFiber: 2g
Keyword flan, mexican flan
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