Also known as crème caramel, this creamy custard dessert topped with caramel is truly divine. Baked Flan, a velvety and indulgent dessert rooted in Latin American and Spanish culinary traditions, captivates with its smooth texture and caramelized sweetness. This custard-based delight is made by baking a mixture of eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla until it achieves a delicate and silky consistency. The magic happens as the sugar transforms into a rich caramel sauce during the baking process, creating a luscious topping that complements the creamy flan. Once inverted onto a plate, the dessert reveals its golden caramel crown, making each spoonful a harmonious blend of rich custard and sweet caramel. Baked Flan is a timeless treat that combines simplicity with sophistication, delivering a captivating finale to any meal.
Baked Flan
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 390 g condensed milk
- 250 ml evaporated milk
- 500 ml heavy cream
- 1-1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 302°F (150°C).
- Place the 1 cup sugar in a non-stick saucepan, melt sugar over medium heat. Allow the sugar to melt by swirling occasionally, do not stir, until it dissolves and begins to brown. Continue swirling the saucepan until the sugar becomes dark golden brown.
- Pour caramelized sugar into a 2 10×5 loaf pan or 6×4 oval cake pan and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan evenly.
- Combine eggs, condensed and evaporated milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and the rest of the sugar (½ cup) in a mixer or blender for a minute or until everything is mixed together.
- Place the filled loaf pan into a larger pan and add 1 inch of hot water to the outer pan. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until set. (See Note)
- Allow to cool, refrigerate.
- Serve by flipping the loaf pan over a plate (caramel on top). Serve cold.
Notes
- Use a mixer instead of a blender to avoid creating too many bubbles.
- You can cover your loaf pan with foil while baking to avoid browning.
- Check the center of the flan with a toothpick, Flan is done when toothpick comes out clean.
