About the Recipe
Caramel flan is a smooth and creamy dessert characterized by its silky custard base and rich caramel topping. The custard is made with eggs, milk, and sugar, giving it a velvety texture and a subtly sweet flavor. The caramel topping is created by melting sugar until it caramelizes, then pouring it into the bottom of the mold before adding the custard mixture. After baking and chilling, the flan is inverted onto a serving plate, revealing a beautiful golden caramel sauce that coats the smooth custard. This classic dessert is beloved for its decadent taste and elegant presentation, making it a favorite for special occasions and gatherings.
Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 ¾ cups water
1 (14 ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
â…› teaspoon salt
Preparation
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook sugar in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until melted and caramel-colored. Carefully pour into a flan mold with lid or a regular angel food cake pan, tilting to coat the bottom completely.
Beat eggs in a medium bowl; stir in water, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt. Pour into the prepared pan; set the pan in a larger shallow pan. Cover the pan with the flan with a lid or aluminum foil, if using an angel food pan. Fill the larger pan with 1 inch of hot water.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Move the pan from the larger pan to a wire rack; cool for 1 hour. Chill for several hours or overnight.
Serve by loosening the side of the flan with a knife; invert onto serving plates with a rim.
Notes:
The recipe is very simple, but be careful when doing the caramel, you may get burned. Also, have a firm grip on the pan and serving pan when inverting the flan to avoid flipping it onto the floor. Other than that, easy peasy!
Serving size: this recipe serves about 4 to 6 people. If you're serving the flan to a larger crowd or simply want leftovers, double it!! (if doubling - the amount of sugar for the caramel remains the same; increase cooking time to 1hr).