Classic Spanish Flan Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 ⅓ cups sugar, divided
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups whole milk
Directions
  1. Heat 1 cup sugar in a saucepan over a medium heat until syrupy and golden. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
  2. Immediately pour the syrup into the bottom of a round baking pan (7-8 inches in diameter) and spread it out to cover the base.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining sugar and cinnamon, then add the eggs and vanilla and whisk well.
  5. Add the milk and whisk until combined.
  6. Pour the mixture through a sieve into the syrup-coated pan. This helps remove any air bubbles in the milk mixture.
  7. Place the pan onto a baking tray, cover it with foil, and fill the tray with water so that roughly half the round baking pan is covered.
  8. Bake for 1 hour.
  9. Remove the baking pan from the oven and set it on the counter to cool to room temperature before transferring it to the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  10. To remove the flan from the pan, place your serving plate on top of the pan and flip it upside-down. Carefully lift away the pan. The syrupy topping should run down the sides of the flan.