Description
Ultra creamy butterscotch flan features a silky custard base topped with rich butterscotch caramel, creating a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth dessert with deep caramel flavor.
Ingredients
- For the butterscotch caramel: 4 tbsp (50 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 g) butter
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) heavy cream
- For the flan custard: 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 tbsp (8 g) cornstarch
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the butterscotch caramel: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the brown sugar and butter, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbling.
- Carefully stir in heavy cream and cook for 1 minute until smooth.
- Pour caramel into the bottom of a flan mold or small baking dish, tilting to coat evenly. Set aside.
- Heat the milk mixture: Combine milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until warm but not boiling.
- Prepare eggs: Whisk eggs, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt in a bowl until smooth.
- Temper the eggs: Slowly add a small amount of warm milk mixture to eggs while whisking to prevent scrambling.
- Gradually whisk egg mixture back into the remaining milk mixture until fully combined.
- Strain custard through a fine sieve for smooth texture.
- Pour custard over caramel in mold. Place mold in larger baking dish and add hot water halfway up the sides.
- Bake at 160°C (325°F) for 40–45 minutes until edges are set and center slightly jiggles.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To serve, run a knife around edges, invert onto a plate, and allow caramel to flow over the flan.
Notes
- Chill flan for best texture; it can be made ahead of time.
- Strain custard to ensure smooth, creamy consistency.
- Water bath prevents curdling and creates a silky texture.
- Individual ramekins can be used for single-serve flans.
- Caramel will melt into sauce once flan is inverted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
