Cheese Flan: Creamy, Easy and with Unforgettable Flavor
Cheese flan is the perfect fusion between two great classics: the traditional flan and the cheesecake. The result is an incredibly creamy, smooth and intense tasting dessert that melts in the mouth and leaves everyone wanting to repeat.
The best part? It’s very easy to do. With simple ingredients and basic steps, you can achieve a professional-looking flan, ideal for any occasion: from a family lunch to a special dinner.
Ingredients for a medium mold (6-8 servings)
For the flan:
400 g cream cheese (type Philadelphia)
4 eggs
1 can of condensed milk (approx. 395 g)
400 ml whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence (optional)
For the candy:
100 g of sugar
2 tablespoons water
Preparation step by step
Preparation
1. Prepare the candy:
In a pan over medium heat, place the sugar and water.
Let it melt and take a golden color without stirring too much.
Pour the candy carefully into the bottom of the mold and distribute it well.
2. Make the flan mixture:
In a bowl, mix the cream cheese with the eggs until no lumps remain.
I added the condensed milk, whole milk and vanilla. I beat well until I got a smooth mixture.
3. Baking:
Pour the mixture over the candy in the mold.
Cook to sea bath in the preheated oven at 170 °C for 50–60 minutes, or until when you puncture with a toothpick, come out clean.
Let it cool completely and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours (ideally, overnight).
4. Unmold and serve:
Pass a knife through the edges of the mold and demold over a fountain.
Enjoy your cold and creamy cheese flan!
Tips and variations
More creamy: Add 100 ml of milk cream for an even smoother texture.
Citrus touch: I added lemon or orange zest to the mixture.
Express version: You can liquefy all the ingredients if you want a faster process.
No oven: You can also do it in pressure cooker or in a common pot to the fire, always at sea bath.
Conclusion
The cheese flan is that dessert that surprises with its silky texture, its perfect balance between sweetness and cheese flavor, and its elegant presentation thanks to the bright candy. It is easy to prepare, does not need rare ingredients and the result is spectacular. An ideal dessert to impress… without getting complicated!
