Description
Rich Colombian chocolate delight flan merges creamy custard with deep cocoa notes, promising an indulgent dessert experience. Silky smooth textures and intense chocolate flavors will transport dessert enthusiasts straight to culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 eggs (room temperature)
- 3.5 ounces (100 grams) semisweet chocolate chunks
- 1 can (14 ounces / 397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can whole milk
- 1/2 can heavy cream
- 1/2 can water
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1 1/4 cups (250 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing and Optional Elements:
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- Optional for serving: whipped cream and fruit
Instructions
- Craft a golden caramel base by melting sugar in a medium saucepan over steady heat until it transforms into a rich amber liquid. Delicately transfer the molten caramel into a round baking dish, swirling to create an even, glistening coating.
- Gently warm the dairy components – sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, heavy cream, and water – in a separate saucepan. Remove from heat and incorporate chocolate chunks, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and a subtle salt accent, stirring until the chocolate melts into a velvety, homogeneous mixture.
- Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl until they reach a silky consistency. Gradually introduce the chocolate blend, whisking continuously to create a harmonious, lump-free custard. Carefully strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve directly over the caramel-lined baking dish.
- Nestle the flan dish within a larger baking pan, then carefully pour hot water around it, creating a gentle water bath that reaches approximately one inch up the sides. Transfer to a preheated oven and bake until the custard sets with a delicate tremor, approximately 50-60 minutes.
- Once baked, allow the flan to cool completely within its water bath, then transfer to the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours to chill and firm. When ready to serve, trace a knife around the dish’s perimeter and confidently invert onto a serving plate, revealing the glossy caramel-topped dessert.
Notes
- Caramelize sugar slowly and evenly to prevent burning, watching closely as it transforms from white to golden amber.
- Select high-quality dark chocolate chunks for deeper, richer flavor complexity in the flan.
- Create smooth texture by straining the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, eliminating potential egg clumps.
- Ensure water bath remains constant temperature during baking to prevent cracking and promote even cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 321
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 73 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 129 mg