Caramel Flan with Cherry
A silky, creamy flan topped with golden caramel and a single cherry. This quick version uses simple ingredients and comes together in minutes, perfect for a weeknight dessert.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 whole cherry
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tbsp water. Cook over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until the sugar melts and turns a deep amber color, about 5-7 minutes. Immediately pour the caramel into a 6-inch ramekin or small baking dish, tilting to coat the bottom evenly.
- 2
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 3 eggs, 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk, and 3/4 cup whole milk until smooth and well combined. The mixture should be uniform and slightly frothy.
- 3
Pour the custard mixture over the caramel in the ramekin. Place the ramekin in a larger baking pan and fill the pan with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekin.
- 4
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes, until the flan is set but still jiggles slightly in the center. Remove from the water bath and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- 5
To serve, run a knife around the edge of the flan, invert onto a plate, and top with 1 cherry. The caramel sauce will flow over the top.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- 6-inch ramekin or small baking dish
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- larger baking pan
- knife
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