Franklin Spice Works
Classic Vanilla Flan with Mexican Vanilla
A silky Mexican vanilla flan with a golden caramel top. A creamy, crowd-pleasing make-ahead dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 Mexican vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 1 cup sugar for caramel
- 4 eggs plus 2 yolks
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Cook sugar in a pan until golden amber caramel. Pour into a 9-inch round baking dish.
- Blend eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, and vanilla bean seeds until smooth.
- Pour custard over the caramel.
- Place in a water bath and bake at 325F for 55-65 minutes until just set.
- Refrigerate overnight. Run a knife around the edge and invert onto a platter to serve.