How To Perfect Pudim De Leite: Brazilian Caramel Flan Recipe

By Bhavana Verma

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups whole milk
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Make Caramel

Heat sugar in a saucepan and stir constantly until it melts. Let it cook until it turns deep amber in color.

Pour in Bundt Pan

After making the caramel, quickly pour it into a bundt cake pan and evenly coat the bottom. Let the caramel harden

Make Flan Mixture

Combine condensed milk, whole milk, eggs, and vanilla and blend until smooth.

Pour into Coated Pan

Pour the blended flan mixture into the caramel-coated bundt pan.

Bake in Water Bath

Place the pan in a large baking dish and fill the dish with hot water. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 1 hour, 15 minutes.

Cool and Unmold

Take out the baked flan and refrigerate for 4 hours. Unmold it after setting it and slice it up for serving.