Creamy Flan with Heavy Cream

This creamy flan with heavy cream is a smooth stovetop custard dessert made with eggs, milk, and cream, gently steamed until silky. Topped with whipped cream and cocoa powder, it’s an easy make-ahead dessert served chilled in glasses.

Recipe Developer-Estefania

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

2 15

Total Time 2 55

Ingredients

For the Whipped Cream

▢ 200 ml heavy cream
▢ 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
▢ 2 tablespoon cocoa powder

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk 3 eggs and 4 tbsp granulated sugar until smooth and well combined.
Add 300 ml whole milk, 150 ml heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 peel of lemon to a small saucepan. Warm gently over low heat for about 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
Strain the warm milk mixture into the bowl with the eggs and sugar and whisk for about 15 seconds until smooth. Pour the custard into a jug and divide it evenly among 4 heatproof glasses, then cover each glass tightly with aluminum foil.
Place the glasses in a large saucepan and add water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the glasses. Cover the pan with a lid and steam over low-medium heat for about 25 minutes.
Remove the glasses from the pan, uncover them, and let them cool to room temperature. Refrigerate the flans for at least 2 hours until fully set.
Beat 200 ml heavy cream with 1 tbsp granulated sugar for about 4 minutes until slightly thickened. Spoon the whipped cream over the chilled flans and dust with 2 tbsp cocoa powder before serving.

Notes

Whisk the Eggs Well: I like to whisk the eggs and sugar for about a minute so the custard starts off smooth and delicate.

Warm the Milk Gently: Keeping the heat low helps the milk, cream, vanilla, and lemon peel infuse slowly without overheating the mixture.

Strain the Custard: I always strain the mixture before pouring it into the glasses because it gives the flan a smoother finish.

Chill Before Serving: Letting the flans chill fully helps them set properly and makes the whipped cream sit nicely on top.

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