Creme Caramel Recipe
Creme Caramel, also known as Flan or its Middle Eastern name كريم كاراميل, is a sweet, creamy, custard-like dessert. A show-stopping recipe, it looks gourmet but is easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Chill Time4 hours hrs
Total Time2 days d 10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French, middle eastern, spanish
Keyword: crème caramel, creme caramel recipe, dessert, flan
Servings: 12 servings
For the Creme Caramel:
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 9 large eggs
- ½ cups + 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
Fill a saucepan with water, and warm it over medium heat until it comes to a simmer.
In a small saucepan, cook the sugar over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes or until it caramelizes and turns dark brown, swirling it around every few minutes. Be careful not to let it burn! Pour the caramel into a bundt pan, swirling it around to coat the edges.
1 cup granulated sugar
In a separate pot over medium heat, add the milk and heavy cream. Heat the mixture just until it is warm. Do not bring it to a boil!
3 cups whole milk, 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
In a bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until smooth. Working slowly, pour milk into the bowl. Stir in the vanilla.
9 large eggs, ½ cups + 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pour the custard filling into the bundt pan over the caramel. Place the bundt pan in a baking dish, and pour 2-3 inches of simmering water into the dish.
Bake 60-70 minutes or until the crème caramel is firm enough to hold its shape but still slightly jiggly when gently shaken.
Let the crème caramel cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Then, cover it with plastic wrap, and store it in the fridge for at least 4 hours or ideally up to overnight.
Run a thin knife around the sides of the bundt pan and along the center. Place a large serving plate over the pan, and invert the dessert onto the plate.
Serve cold, and enjoy!
Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 162mg | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 641IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg