Creamy Caramel Flan

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a small, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook sugar, stirring occasionally, until it transforms into a luscious golden caramel. (10-15 minutes). Pour the caramel into a 10-inch round baking dish, tilting it to evenly coat the bottom and sides. Set aside to cool.

Recipe View In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and without lumps. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated into the mixture. Gently mix in the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and homogenous. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Prepare a water bath by lining a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the caramel-coated baking dish inside the roasting pan on top of the towel. Carefully place the roasting pan on the oven rack. Gently pour boiling water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the baking dish. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the flan is just set but still has a slight jiggle when gently shaken. This typically takes 50 to 60 minutes. Once baked, carefully remove the roasting pan from the oven and allow the flan to cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. (60 minutes)

Recipe View After cooling, place the flan in the refrigerator to chill completely, ideally for at least 8 hours or overnight. This allows the flavors to meld and the flan to set properly. (480 minutes)

Recipe View To unmold, run a thin knife around the edges of the baking dish to loosen the flan. Invert the dish onto a rimmed serving platter, allowing the caramel sauce to cascade over the flan. Serve chilled and enjoy!