Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)

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This flan de queso is my favorite recipe, learned from my mother. People love it and ask me for the recipe every time they try it, so here it is. I find it tastes better cold.

Submitted by damaris
Updated on August 25, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 5 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch flan
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Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 6 large eggs

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • ⅓ cup 2% milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup white sugar

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Place sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until smooth.

  3. Place sugar in an even layer in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the edges start to brown, about 1 minute; drag sugar into the center with a spatula once the edges start to brown. Continue cooking, stirring from time to time, until caramel is an even golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, pour 1 inch boiling water into a large oven-safe pot or baking dish to make a water bath.

  5. Pour caramel into a 9-inch flan mold or baking pan; swirl so that caramel reaches 1 inch up the sides. Pour the condensed milk mixture on top. Set in the water bath.

  6. Set the flan and water bath in the preheated oven; bake until a damp table knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.

  7. Chill flan in the refrigerator until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Invert onto a serving plate so that caramel is on top.

Recipe Tip

You'll need a flan mold (or a standard tube pan) and a pot for the bain-marie (water bath) that's big enough to comfortably accommodate the mold.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

475 Calories
22g Fat
58g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 475
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 12g 62%
Cholesterol 202mg 67%
Sodium 252mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 58g 21%
Total Sugars 57g
Protein 14g 29%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 317mg 24%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 425mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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