Description
Easy Chocolate Flan is a rich, creamy dessert combining smooth chocolate custard with a caramelized sugar base. Served chilled and topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, it’s a decadent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups sugar (for caramelizing)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz / 397g)
- 1 can whole milk (use same can as condensed milk)
- 1 can heavy cream and water (use same can, half water and half cream)
- 3.5 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
- Whipped cream and chocolate shavings, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Caramelize a flan pan or baking dish by melting 1 1/4 cups sugar over medium heat until golden brown. Carefully swirl to coat the bottom evenly and set aside.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt semisweet chocolate with cocoa powder, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, cream-water mixture, eggs, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt. Stir in melted chocolate until well combined.
- Pour custard mixture over the caramel in the prepared pan.
- Place flan pan in a larger baking dish and add hot water to create a water bath, filling halfway up the sides of the flan pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until custard is set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To serve, run a knife around edges, invert onto a plate, and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Use room-temperature eggs to avoid curdling the custard.
- Ensure caramel is evenly spread to prevent clumps.
- Water bath helps prevent cracking and ensures smooth texture.
- Can be made a day ahead for easier serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking / Water Bath
- Cuisine: Spanish / Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 flan)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg