Cuban · dessert
Cuban Flan
Cuban Flan reads sweetness 7.6, richness 5.9 and salinity 3.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cuban dessert, about 1 hr 29 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.6 · Richness 5.9 · Salinity 3.8 · Floral 3.6 · Umami 2.3 · Funk & Ferment 1.1 · Fruity 1.0 · Nutty 0.7 · Sourness 0.7
What's in it (7)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 4 eggs
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese (optional)
- 1 pinch of salt
Time & effort: about 1 hr 29 min (24 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 218.4 kcal, 5 g protein, 7.4 g fat, 33.6 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Melt sugar in a dry pan until it becomes amber caramel and immediately pour into a round baking mold, tilting to coat the bottom.
- Blend eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk, vanilla, and salt smooth, then pour over the caramel.
- Set the mold in a water bath and bake at 325°F for 55 to 65 minutes until just set.
- Refrigerate several hours, then invert onto a plate so caramel runs down the sides.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Flan Napolitano — Mexican
- Sopaipillas — New Mexican
- Maritozzo con la Panna — Italian · Rome
- Luikse Wafel (Liège Waffle) — Belgian
- Melktert — South African · Boerekos
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.