Description
This Mexican Caramel Flan with Cajeta is a silky, creamy dessert with deep caramel sweetness and a hint of tangy goat milk flavor. Blended with cream cheese for a luxuriously smooth texture, it’s an elegant yet easy-to-make treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
5 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract (or pure vanilla extract)
6 oz cream cheese (softened, block-style)
1 cup Cajeta (Mexican goat milk caramel), divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Place a large roasting pan on the middle rack and fill it halfway with hot water for a water bath.
- In a blender, combine eggs, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, vanilla, cream cheese, and ½ cup of Cajeta. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Lightly spray a bundt pan or flan mold with nonstick spray. Drizzle the remaining ½ cup Cajeta evenly over the bottom.
- Pour the blended custard mixture into the mold. Cover tightly with foil.
- Place the mold into the roasting pan and pour hot water around it until it reaches about 1 inch up the sides.
- Bake for about 60 minutes, or until the flan is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely, at least 2 hours. Chill before unmolding.
- To serve, run a knife around the edges and invert onto a serving platter. Drizzle with extra Cajeta if desired.
Notes
Use dulce de leche instead of Cajeta for a milder caramel flavor.
Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a warm spice note.
For individual servings, bake in ramekins for 35–40 minutes.
Serve cold with whipped cream and crushed nuts for garnish.
Do not overbake—remove when center is slightly jiggly for the creamiest texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked in Water Bath
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
