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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (53g)

Recipe makes 24 servings

Calories 130
Calories from Fat 38 (29%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 4.3g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.3g 11%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 58mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 19.5g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Sugars 18.0g
Protein 4.0g 8%

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Best Flan Ever

Recipe #106430 | 1¼ hours | 20 min prep | add private note

By: Barbi Girl
Dec 20, 2004

This is the best flan you will ever taste. The cream cheese takes away the "egginess" that most flan's have. The water bath ensures that the custard does not burn and that the carmel turns into a wonderful sauce.

SERVES 24 , 1 custard (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    Select 2 oven safe containers, one that can easily fit inside the other.
  3. 3
    The large one will be used for a water bath and the smaller one will actually house the flan.
  4. 4
    Fill the larger container a little less than half way with water and place in the cold oven to heat up while you prepare the caramel and the custard.
  5. 5
    In a large pan, using a wooden spoon caramelize the sugar until it turns a light golden brown.
  6. 6
    While still hot, transfer the melted sugar to the smaller container, swirling it around until the entire bottom is covered then Set Aside.
  7. 7
    In a blender add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
  8. 8
    Open up the oven where you have placed the waterbath and then place the small pan with the caramel inside the large water bath pan.
  9. 9
    Pour the custard into the pan being careful not to splash it.
  10. 10
    Bake for 30- 45 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center passes a toothpick test.
  11. 11
    Remove from oven and allow to cool on rack.
  12. 12
    You may invert this onto a large serving dish with lip or just server out of container you cooked it inches.

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  • From: skiingpeaches

    On May 6, 2007

    I made this for Cinco De Mayo. What a hit!! I doubled the recipe and ended up using the whole 3 oz packet of cream cheese. My family and our guests loved this. I baked this in a 9x13 pan in a water bath. After this cooled I inverted it onto a large cookie sheet without any problem. This recipe is a Cinco De Mayo keeper. My mother in law wanted this recipe to make for the people at her church - and she is a fussy cook!!

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    From: Mrs.Chen

    On May 5, 2007

    I love it. I like the texture of the flan. A little too sweet, but definitely delicious and original.

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    From: MelinOhio

    On Dec 24, 2004

    This is so good, I can't wait for breakfast so I have room for more. I took it to dinner at my in-laws and it was a big hit. Everone agreed this is a five. It was easy too! Thank you for a great recipe. I followed your directions and used a 11 x 7 pan for the flan and set it in a 9 x 13 pan of water. This is a keeper.

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