Flan de Queso for Foodies Mexico
Flan de queso is a rich, creamy dessert loved across Mexico. Made with cream cheese, caramel, and sweet milk, it’s the perfect balance of tangy and sweet.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
¾ cup white sugar
¼ cup water
1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
5 large eggs
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a saucepan, cook sugar and water until deep golden.
2. Pour caramel into round baking dish and let cool.
3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs one at a time.
4. Add condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla. Mix well.
5. Pour custard into caramel-lined dish.
6. Place dish in larger pan. Add hot water halfway up the sides.
7. Bake 50–60 mins, until center is just set.
8. Cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight.
9. Run a knife around edges and invert to serve.
Notes
Don’t overbake—remove while still jiggly.
Use bain-marie for smooth texture.
Top with fruit or cajeta for variations.
Find it online: https://www.claricerecipes.com/flan-de-queso-for-foodies-mexico/