How to Make Super Easy Cream Cheese Flan - A Step-by-Step Guide

Flan, a classic dessert with roots in Spanish and Latin American cuisine, is a creamy, caramel-topped custard that is beloved for its smooth texture and rich flavor. While traditional flan recipes can be quite complex and time-consuming, this Super Easy Cream Cheese Flan offers a simplified version that doesn't sacrifice any of the deliciousness. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep work, you can create a decadent dessert that will impress your friends and family.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 8 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 18 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 round baking dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat sugar and water together in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves into a light brown caramel, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour into a round glass baking dish.
  • Place condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, cream cheese, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend into a smooth custard. Pour over caramelized sugar in the baking dish.
  • Place baking dish in a deep baking pan. Pour in enough water to reach halfway up the baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set and top is light brown, about 1 hour.
  • Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold, 3 to 4 hours.
  • Nutrition

    403 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 141mg
    • Sodium: 187mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Total Sugars: 55g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 232mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 310mg