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Creamy Puerto Rican Flan de Queso Recipe Easy Homemade Caramel Custard

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A luscious Puerto Rican flan de queso that combines the creamy richness of cream cheese with a silky caramel custard, perfect for a comforting and impressive dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
  • 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (14-ounce) can (396 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12-ounce) can (354 ml) evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the caramel: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat over medium without stirring, swirling occasionally until sugar dissolves and turns deep amber (8-10 minutes). Immediately pour caramel into ramekins or flan mold, coating bottom evenly. Set aside to cool and harden.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Position rack in center.
  3. Make the custard: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk gently until combined and smooth, avoiding bubbles.
  4. Strain custard through a fine mesh sieve into another bowl for ultra-smooth texture.
  5. Pour custard over caramel in ramekins, filling about 3/4 full.
  6. Set up water bath: Place ramekins in a deep baking dish. Pour hot water until halfway up sides of ramekins.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
  8. Remove ramekins from water bath and cool at room temperature. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  9. Unmold by running a knife around edges, placing a plate on top, and inverting quickly to release flan with caramel drizzle.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for smooth custard. Do not stir caramel while melting to avoid crystallization. Baking in a water bath prevents cracking. Strain custard for ultra-smooth texture. Chill flan overnight for best flavor and texture. Warm ramekins briefly if caramel hardens too much before pouring custard.

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