Creamy Cheese Flan with Guava Sauce
A silky, Brazilian-inspired cheese flan topped with a warm, sweet guava sauce. This easy baked dessert brings tropical flavors to your table and is guaranteed to impress at any gathering.
🛒 Ingredients
10 servings
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2¼ cups (600 ml) whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 14 oz (400 g) fresh cheese (ricotta or farmer's cheese)
- 10.5 oz (300 g) guava paste
- 1¼ cups (300 ml) filtered water
- Butter and flour for greasing the pan
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Directions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Generously butter and flour a Bundt or ring mold pan.
- 2
In a blender, combine the condensed milk, whole milk, eggs, and fresh cheese. Blend until completely smooth.
- 3
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil to prevent a crust from forming on top.
- 4
Set the pan inside a larger baking dish filled with hot water and bake in a water bath for 1 hour 30 minutes.
- 5
Remove from the oven and let cool at room temperature for 2–3 hours, uncovered.
- 6
Once fully cooled, carefully unmold onto a serving plate and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- 7
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the guava paste with the water, stirring until you get a smooth, pourable sauce.
- 8
Just before serving, pour the warm guava sauce generously over the flan and slice at the table.
💡 Chef's Tip
Ricotta or cream cheese work beautifully if Brazilian Minas cheese is unavailable. Guava paste can be found in Latin American or Caribbean grocery stores. The sauce can be made a day ahead and gently reheated before serving.
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