Here’s a simple, classic Creamy Caramel Custard recipe (also known as caramel pudding or flan-style dessert).
Caramel custard is a smooth baked or steamed dessert with a layer of soft caramel on top and silky custard underneath.
🍮 Ingredients
For caramel
- ½ cup sugar
- 2–3 tbsp water (optional, helps melting evenly)
For custard
- 2 cups milk
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
🍯 Instructions
1. Make the caramel
- Heat sugar in a pan over medium heat
- Let it melt slowly until golden brown
- Quickly pour into a pudding mold or baking dish
- Swirl to coat the base before it hardens
2. Prepare custard mixture
- Warm milk (do not boil)
- In a bowl, whisk eggs + sugar until smooth
- Slowly add warm milk while stirring
- Add vanilla extract
3. Combine and cook
- Pour custard mixture over hardened caramel
- Bake in a water bath (or steam) at 160–170°C (320–340°F) for 35–45 minutes
- It’s done when the center is slightly wobbly
4. Cool and serve
- Let it cool completely
- Refrigerate at least 3–4 hours
- Run a knife around edges and invert onto a plate
🍮 Result
- Silky smooth custard
- Soft caramel sauce on top
- Light, creamy, and not overly sweet
If you want, I can also give you:
- an eggless version
- a stovetop/no-oven version
- or a restaurant-style ultra-smooth flan recipe
