Flan casero con caramelo dorado sobre un plato de barro en una mesa de madera
🌾 Ranch recipe 🍰 Dessert

Homemade Flan

Flan Casero

The classic ranch flan — creamy, with golden caramel dripping down the sides. The recipe Paula makes for the family gatherings.

Prep
20 min
Cook
1 h
Total
5 h 20 min
Difficulty
Easy

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Grocery list

What to buy · Shopping quantities included — check off what you already have.

Ingredients

12 slices
  • 1 cup sugar — for the caramel
  • 2 tbsp water — a little, for the caramel
  • 6 pieces eggs
  • 2 can condensed milk — 397 g cans
  • 2 can evaporated milk — 354 ml cans
  • to taste water for the water bath — for the water bath (optional)

Nutrition facts

Per serving
Total (12)
  • Calories
    343 kcal
    4116 kcal
  • Protein
    11 g
    132 g
  • Carbs
    51 g
    612 g
  • Fat
    11 g
    132 g
  • Fiber
    0 g
    0 g

Values are recalculated automatically when you change the servings.

Instructions

Every step carries its own ingredients and measurements — no more scrolling back up.

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven

    Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F).

  2. 2

    Make the caramel

    📋 You'll need
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 tbsp water

    In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water and cook over medium heat, without stirring, until it melts and turns a golden caramel color.

  3. 3

    Coat the mold

    📋 You'll need
    • the caramel

    Carefully pour the hot caramel into the bottom of the flan mold and tilt it to coat evenly.

  4. 4

    Blend the custard

    📋 You'll need
    • 6 pieces eggs
    • 2 can condensed milk
    • 2 can evaporated milk

    In the blender, add the eggs, the condensed milk, and the evaporated milk. Blend until smooth and well combined.

  5. 5

    Pour into the mold

    📋 You'll need
    • the flan mixture

    Pour the mixture over the caramel in the mold.

  6. 6

    Set the water bath

    📋 You'll need
    • water for the water bath

    Place the mold inside a larger tray and pour hot water into the tray, halfway up the sides of the mold.

  7. 7

    Bake

    Bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for about 1 hour. Check the center: it should be almost set, with a slight jiggle.

  8. 8

    Chill & unmold

    Let the flan cool and refrigerate until well chilled. Run a knife around the edges and flip it onto a serving platter.

This is the flan that never misses a ranch gathering. The secret is blending everything very well and being patient with the caramel — over medium heat and unhurried until it takes on that golden color. Adjust the slices for however many come to the table; the numbers recalculate on their own.

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