Name: Spanish Flan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 255 min
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Additional Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

4 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 (9-inch) flan

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Make a 5-star dessert at home with this top-rated flan recipe.

What Is Flan?

"Flan" can refer to a couple different things depending on where you live. In this case, it's a baked custard dessert topped with caramel. The Spanish dessert is similar to the French crème caramel.

Learn more: What Is Flan and Where Is It From?

How to Make Flan

You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

Flan Ingredients

These are the five ingredients you'll need to make this top-rated flan recipe:

Sugar: A cup of white sugar is melted on the stove until it's liquified and golden.
Eggs: You'll need three whole eggs.
Sweetened condensed milk: Because all the most delicious recipes call for a can of sweetened condensed milk.
Evaporated milk: A can of evaporated milk gives the flan a richer flavor than regular milk.
Vanilla: A tablespoon of vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor of the Spanish flan.

How to Make Flan At Home

Here's a very brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade flan:

Melt sugar on the stove until golden in color, then pour it into a deep baking dish.
Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish.
Bake flan in a water bath for 1 hour in the preheated oven.

How Long Does Flan Last?

Store your leftover flan in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can freeze homemade flan for up to two months.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"Best recipe," according to artsychicany. "Simple and the traditional way of making flan. Tip: Keep your baking dish warm/hot in the oven while you make the flan, so that when you pour your caramel (melted sugar) into it, the caramel doesn't harden as quickly."

"I made this flan lactose-free by using coconut evaporated milk and coconut sweetened condensed milk and it tasted heavenly," says LUCKERAMA.

"It was delicious," raves Debbie Wassel. "So creamy! I let it sit in the fridge overnight before turning on the serving plate. Will definitely make this again."

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
3 large eggs
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until liquefied and golden in color. Carefully pour hot syrup into a deep 9-inch round glass baking dish, turning the dish to evenly coat the bottom; set aside.
Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour egg mixture on top of caramel in the baking dish; place in a deep roasting pan. Carefully pour in enough hot water to come 1 inch up the sides of the dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until just set with a slight jiggle in the center, about 1 hour, checking after 55 minutes. Keep in mind the flan will continue to set as it cools. Remove from the oven and carefully transfer baking dish to a wire rack; cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap to prevent a skin forming. Refrigerate for 3 hours or up to 3 days.
To serve, run a knife around the edges of the dish; carefully invert onto a rimmed serving plate and let caramel sauce flow over flan.

From the Editor

This recipe was tested in our test kitchen and updated to include baking the flan in a water bath and not covering with foil.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

406	Calories
11g	Fat
66g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 406
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 6g	32%
Cholesterol 106mg	35%
Sodium 162mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 66g	24%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 66g
Protein 11g	22%
Vitamin C 3mg	3%
Calcium 324mg	25%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 420mg	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.

Spanish Flan