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Traditional Flan

April 28, 2020

Forever a fan of flan

Photo courtesy of Nestlé

Flans are fit for birthdays and all sorts of fun. This traditional Mexican custard cake features a top coat of caramel sauce. Best prepare and cook in the evening and refrigerate overnight before serving.

Recipe courtesy of Nestlé

Ready in

5 h 20 m

20 m

(prepare time)

5 h

(cook time)

Servings

229

Calories Per Serving

Ingredients

3/4 Cups granulated sugar
12 Ounces NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
14 Ounces NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Sweetened Condensed Milk
6 large eggs
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

HEAT sugar in small, heavy-duty saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until dissolved and caramel-colored.

POUR onto bottom of 9-inch-round cake pan; quickly swirl around bottom to coat.

PLACE evaporated milk, LA LECHERA, eggs and vanilla extract in blender; cover. Blend for 5 seconds.

POUR into prepared pan.

COVER lightly with foil. Place pan in large roasting pan; fill roasting pan with warm water to about 1-inch depth.

BAKE for 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Remove flan from water. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

SERVE, run small spatula around edge of pan. Invert serving plate over pan. Turn over; shake gently to release.

Nutritional Facts

Servings12

Calories Per Serving229

Total Fat7g11%

Sugar33gN/A

Saturated4g19%

Cholesterol112mg37%

Protein8g15%

Carbs34g11%

Vitamin A83µg9%

Vitamin B120.4µg17.2%

Vitamin C1mg2%

Vitamin D1µg8%

Vitamin E0.4mg2.4%

Vitamin K0.4µg0.3%

Calcium182mg18%

Folate (food)18µgN/A

Folate equivalent (total)18µg4%

Iron0.6mg3.1%

Magnesium18mg4%

Monounsaturated2gN/A

Niacin (B3)0.1mg0.9%

Phosphorus191mg27%

Polyunsaturated0.7gN/A

Potassium244mg5%

Riboflavin (B2)0.3mg26.5%

Sodium108mg4%

Sugars, added12gN/A

Water49gN/A

Zinc0.9mg7.8%