How to prepare flan de queso

Here you’ll discover detailed photos guiding you through this recipe. The complete recipe is provided below.

Caramelized sugar in a white saucepan.Caramelized sugar in a white saucepan.

Step 1: Start by melting the sugar. Continue heating until the sugar is fully dissolved and achieves an amber hue.

Step 2: Gently pour the melted sugar into a 9-inch round cake pan, swirling carefully to coat the bottom.

Caramel spread in a round cake pan.Caramel spread in a round cake pan.

Step 3: Position the cake pan inside a larger baking pan (take care as the pan will be hot from the caramel).

Step 4: Set it aside while you prepare the flan mixture.

Step 5: In a blender or food processor, combine cream cheese, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, and vanilla.

Dairy and eggs blended for flan de queso.Dairy and eggs blended for flan de queso.

Step 6: Blend until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.

Cream cheese mixture in a round cake pan.Cream cheese mixture in a round cake pan.

Step 7: Pour the cream cheese mixture over the caramelized sugar in the pan.

Step 8: Carefully add boiling water to the larger pan, filling it until it reaches 1 inch up the sides of the cake pan.

A baked flan de queso on a serving platter.A baked flan de queso on a serving platter.

Step 9: Bake until the edges are firm but the center remains slightly wobbly.