Description
Cream Cheese Elote Flan is a silky smooth custard made with sweet corn, cream cheese, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and homemade caramel. A comforting Latin-inspired dessert that’s rich, creamy, and perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
For the Caramel:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
For the Flan:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 cup sweet corn kernels
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the caramel and coat the flan mold.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
3. Blend all flan ingredients until smooth.
4. Strain the mixture and pour into the caramel-lined mold.
5. Cover with foil and place in a water bath.
6. Bake for 60–70 minutes until just set.
7. Cool completely and refrigerate overnight before unmolding.
Notes
Always bake using a water bath for the smoothest texture.
Chill overnight before serving.
Fresh, frozen, or canned corn all work well.
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 120mg