Traditional Flan

Traditional Flan
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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
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
4.98
hours
Servings
12
servings
Flan
Total time: 5.32 hours
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 12 ounce nestlé® carnation® evaporated milk
  • 14 ounce nestlé la lechera sweetened condensed milk
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
  1. PREHEAT oven to 350° F.
  2. HEAT sugar in small, heavy-duty saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until dissolved and caramel-colored.
  3. POUR onto bottom of 9-inch-round cake pan; quickly swirl around bottom to coat.
  4. PLACE evaporated milk, LA LECHERA, eggs and vanilla extract in blender; cover.
  5. BLEND for 5 seconds.
  6. POUR into prepared pan.
  7. COVER lightly with foil.
  8. PLACE pan in large roasting pan; fill roasting pan with warm water to about 1-inch depth.
  9. BAKE for 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
  10. REMOVE flan from water.
  11. COOL on wire rack.
  12. REFRIGERAT for 4 hours or overnight.
  13. SERVE, run small spatula around edge of pan.
  14. INVERT serving plate over pan.
  15. TURN over; shake gently to release.
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