Authentic Mexican Flan

This easy Mexican flan recipe is the perfect dessert for any occasion. With a silky custard texture and topped with a rich caramel sauce, this easy dessert is a favorite for everybody.

📝 Ingredients

• 6 medium eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Make the caramel ---
2. 2In a small saucepan add sugar and water. Place the pan over medium heat and cook until you’ll have a nice dark caramel (see note 1).
3. 3Remove the caramel from the heat as soon as it's done.
4. 4Carefully, pour the caramel into the flan mold while trying to distribute it as evenly as possible on the bottom and a bit on the sides.
5. 5--- Make the custard ---
6. 6Place eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract into a blender. Blend at medium speed until everything is nicely combined (see note 2).
7. 7Pour the mixture into the mold with the hardened caramel.
8. 8Fill a pan large enough to place inside the mold with the flan. Pour in warm water to fill about ⅔ of the pan capacity.
9. 9--- Bake ---
10. 10Cover the flan with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 1 hour and 15 minutes (see note 3).
11. 11Allow the Mexican flan to cool down and chill for about 3 hours (or overnight).
12. 12--- Serve ---
13. 13Run a knife along the edges of the mold.
14. 14Place a serving plate on top of the pan and, with a smooth move, quickly flip it over.
15. 15Lift off the flan pan and your flan will be sitting in the caramel ready to slice and serve.