Super Easy Cream Cheese Flan

A creamy custard is poured over caramelized sugar in this super easy cream cheese flan recipe that makes a great make-ahead dessert.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 8 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 18 mins
• Calories: 403 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Place baking dish in a deep baking pan. Pour in enough water to reach halfway up the baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set and top is light brown, about 1 hour.

Step 6

Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold, 3 to 4 hours.