How to Make Perfect and Delicious Leche Flan (Filipino Creme Caramel) Dessert Recipe

About this recipe

Leche Flan is a beloved Filipino dessert known for its rich, custard-like texture and sweet, caramel topping. This classic treat, often considered a festival’s traditional sweets, has captured the hearts and taste buds of countless Filipinos.

The custard, made primarily from eggs, evaporated, and condensed milk, is baked in a water bath to ensure a smooth and creamy consistency. Once set, it is topped with a layer of Filipino Creme Caramel, a caramelized sugar syrup that adds a delightful sweetness and a touch of bitterness.Leche Flan is a versatile dessert that can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a larger meal. Its creamy texture and sweet flavor make it a popular choice for celebrations and special occasions. Many Filipinos consider Leche Flan to be their Filipino’s favorite dessert, and its enduring popularity is a testament to its deliciousness and cultural significance.

Video recipe on YouTube

https://youtu.be/lk1VzsV2Mtw

Ingredients

Serves 6 – 7 (can make 2 cake pans with the size of 6in x 2in)

9 pcs Egg – https://amzn.to/3MXutwN
- 7 yolks only, 2 whole eggs
354 ml (12oz) Evaporated Milk – https://amzn.to/3MDh3Wr
396g (14oz) Condensed Milk – https://amzn.to/3MAbGr9
1 tsp Vanilla Extract – https://amzn.to/3MBhpg3
Small Lemon rind – https://amzn.to/3MBhqk7

[for caramel]

1/4 cup Sugar (2tbsp per container) – https://amzn.to/4ecKw5i

Steps

[caramel]

Prepare a cake pan (6in diameter x 2in deep)
Put sugar in the pot
Turn on heat
Rotate occasionally to caramelize evenly
Repeat until it starts to caramelize
Continue to heat up until it reaches your desired color (darker is more bitter)
Once it reaches your desired color, pour the caramel in the cake pan
Let it cool, set it aside

[custard]

Preheat oven to 320F/160C
Separate the egg yolks and whites
Put 7 yolks + 2 whole eggs in a bowl
Add condensed milk, break the yolks and gently mix them
Add evaporated milk, vanilla extract, lemon rind
Mix gently
Pinch the lemon rind and remove it from the bowl
Use a strainer and strain the custard
Pour the custard into the cake pan
Remove any air bubbles and cover with the foil
Prepare an oven pan with hot water (for water bath)
Place the cake pan in the oven pan
Put it in the oven and bake it for 1 hour and 10 minutes
After baking, check the Leche Flan is done by shaking it. (If it is watery, put it back in the oven)
Cool it down, unmold
Serve it!