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Leche Flan with Cream Cheese
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Author: Liza A
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Serves: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (370 ml) evaporated milk
- 1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Place sugar in a 5X9 inch loaf pan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally until sugar has dissolved and caramel in color. Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a blender, combine and process eggs, cream cheese, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan. Place it in another, larger, shallow baking pan and set it in the middle shelf of the oven. Pour enough hot water in the bigger pan to come halfway up the sides of the loaf pan.
- Bake for l hour and 20 minutes or until top is set. Allow to cool to room temperature before refrigerating for several hours or overnight. Run a clean knife around the edge before inverting onto a serving plate.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe adapted from Chef Ron Bilaro
If I use maple syrup, how much do I need?
HI Myrca,
If using maple syrup, pour just enough to coat the entire bottom of the loaf pan. Hope this helps!
Can I use llanera for making the recipe? If yes, how much leche flan can I make with this recipe and do I have to change the temperature?
Hi Shiela,
I have not used a llanera to make this recipe. My guess is that this recipe can fit in one llanera ( if not, use a second one) and bake it using the same method (water bath) at 350 degree F. After 1 hour , check if the top is set, adding more time as needed. Hope these help!
Yung egg po.tama ba kahit wag na paghiwalayin ang yolk sa white?
Hi Kiko,
Yes, you use the 5 whole eggs. You don’t separate the yolk from the white.
Been using this ever since. Thanks!
You are welcome Kiko! Take care and happy new year!
Can I use steamer ? For how long
Yes you can use a steamer. Try steaming it for 1 hour and 20 minutes and then add more time as needed.
Can i use brown sugar for the caramel?
Hi Ethel,
I have not used brown sugar to make the caramel for leche flan. Using brown sugar might produce a different texture.
Can i use fresh milk instead of evaporated milk
Yes, you may use fresh milk in this recipe.
Hello mam, if pambenta po applicable po ba na 5 egg yolk lang ang gagamitin & how much po pwede ibenta… Thank you po…
Is the loaf pan same as the meatloaf or breadloaf pan? Rhanks
Yes, it is the same loaf pan that we normally use to make meatloaf or banana bread.
Do i have to cover it or not.. and can i use rectangular pyrex ?
Hi Jessie,
I baked this leche flan uncovered until set. Using a rectangular pyrex should work but it is going to be a challenge to follow step 2. I f using a pyrex, you can omit step 2 and just cover bottom of pyrex with maple syrup (instead of caramelized sugar). Baking time may vary, so adjust accordingly. Hope these help!
Hello. Can i use steamer instead of oven? Thank you.
Yes, you can use a steamer. Try steaming it for 1 hour and 20 minutes and then add more time if needed. Hope this helps!
Hi! What adjustment do I need to make if I only use egg yolks?
Hi Lyra,
You can try using 4 egg yolks instead of 5 whole eggs. Hope this helps!
I thought the recipe called for 5 eggs. Why 4 egg yolks and 2 eggs’. I missed something
Hi Sue,
The recipe calls for 5 whole eggs but a viewer was asking what’s the adjustment if she uses egg yolks only. I first replied:” You can try using 4 egg yolks instead of 2 whole eggs”. It should be: “You can try using 4 egg yolks instead of 5 whole eggs”. I already fixed the mistake. Thanks for clarifying.
Shouldn’t be more than 4 egg yolks since the requirement was 5 whole eggs? Omitting the egg whites from 5 eggs would make the quantity much less. So I was assuming, around 10 egg yolks? I also do not like using the egg whites as it makes my flan spongy instead of thick and creamy. Thanks in advance for clarifying this.
Hi is 4oz cream cheese half bar?
Yes, if you are using ‘Kraft Philadelphia’ cream cheese brand.
Hi thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. I tried it for the first time and my flan turn out soo good and my fambam liked it so much.👍👏
You’re welcome Deenz!
Hi! No need to cover the top of a flan when I used an oven?
That’s right Edlyn, the flan is baked without cover until the top is set.
Hi,
Do you foil hefore baking?
Thank you!
Yes, you may, if you want to.
Very delicious dessert
So in step 4, you say to pour into prepared pan…is it the caramel that was doe prior to step 4..or something different?
Hi Mema,
The prepared pan that was referred to in step 4 was the one with the caramel in step 2. Take care and hope you are enjoying the holidays!
Ate Liza, do i need to adjust the temp after pre-heating? I just tried your recipe yesterday but i used electric steamer instead of oven the outcome was totally different haha..the texture was nearly grainy haha..i need to try again till i get the same as shown in tbe photo.
Thanks.
Hi Salvador,
No, you don’t need to adjust the temperature after preheating. As for the texture being grainy, try blending the ingredients well until smooth. And lastly, if you are using an electric steamer, cooking time may be longer. Steam the leche flan for 1 hour and 20 minutes first and then add more time if needed.
Hi! In one tray of egg how many can of condensed and evaporated milk will be use?
Hi Leen,
If you are using a tray (12 eggs), you can use 2 cans of condensed and 2 cans of evaporated milk. The texture of the flan and baking time may change though so adjust accordingly. Hope this helps!
Paano xa ilagay sa oven with water
Hi Jessie,
Step 4 tells you how to steam the flan in the oven.
Do i need to add the egg white?
Yes, you add the egg whites.
Hi! Can I use a different baking pan for this? I was planning to make it with a round 9″ aluminum & to add macapuno as well. Any suggestions on how long I should bake it? Thanks so much!
I have not tried using a round pan for this recipe but I think it should be okay. As for the amount of time for it to bake, try baking it for 1 1/2 hour first and then add more time if needed until the top is set. Hope these help!
its good
Do you use all 1 cup of sugar to caramelize or do you mix part into the egg-milk mix?
Also, any way we can decrease sugar amount in the recipe? Thanks!
Yes, I used all 1 cup sugar to caramelize. Feel free to reduce the amount of sugar. Happy cooking!
Hello,
I tried this recipe today and it came out perfectly! I have only made flan once before, so I was nervous, but this recipe is great. I 100% recommend it. It tastes even better than the more-complicated flan I made in the past. This will be my go-to recipe from now on.
Awesome! So glad you were able to try and had success with this recipe 🙂
Hi Ma’am…
What is it’s shelf life? For how long can I store it on fridge?
I would estimate three days in the fridge.
Hi mam, did you used the white of the egg for this recipe?thank you.
Yes, the recipe calls for 5 whole eggs (egg yolks and white). Take care 🙂
Hi! I’m wondering if it’s a whole egg used for this recipe or just the yolk? I’m going to try this tonight. I hope you can reply asap. Thank you! God bless. =)
Hi Sheryl,
I used whole eggs in this recipe. Take care and enjoy!
hello, im trying to do this rep but what meaning of evaporated milk?
Here’s a good link that explains what an evaporated milk is and what to substitute: http://www.myrecipes.com/how-to/cooking-questions/substitute-evaporated-milk. Hope this helps 🙂
thank you so much for this recipe,i made this recipe for over 100 person onboard the usns ship., and the crew like it very much. i dont make the caramel, instead i used karo corn syrup dark for top. it’s excellent leche flan
You’re welcome! I am so glad the crew liked it 🙂 🙂
thank you so much for this recipe i made this kind of dessert for 70 people and they love it…
You’re welcome Alice! I am glad you were able to make and share it with others 🙂 🙂
Hello! I was wondering if when its in the oven does it have to be covered by something ?
Hi Damaris,
It is baked uncovered until top is set.
Hi! The leche flan looks so yummy! Im going to be making it but i wanted to double the size. If i change the measurements do I also need to change the baking time?
Hi Kathleen,
If you double the recipe or change the measurements, try steam baking it first for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Then check if top is completely set or use a toothpick for doneness. Add more baking time, if needed. Hope this helps.
I done it today ,,, and the top was a little bit burn… But over all it was really good ,,
if i use steamer how long it will take before cooked?
Hi Pauleen,
Chef Ron Bilaro,from whom I adapted this recipe from, used a steamer to cook his leche flan. He steamed it for 1 hour and 45 minutes on medium heat or until it set. Hope this helps. Enjoy and have a happy new year 🙂
Can I use any type of cream cheese?..please give me any kind of brand?..
Hi Leona,
Yes, you can use any type of cream cheese. I used Kraft Philadelphia original cream cheese. Enjoy and happy holidays 🙂 🙂
can i use steamer for this recipe?
Yes, you can definitely use a steamer for this recipe 🙂 🙂
i dont have an oven can i use steamer for this recipe?