The New Year Flan

While waiting and counting down for the New Year, I already finished my dinner and homemade flan. This delicious and delightful dessert is a perfect for any special occasion. The important thing is I want to wish everyone a happiness, excitement and sweet surprises on your doorstep. Wishing you and all your dear ones a fabulous New Year! 
When it come to make a dessert for special occasions like New Year. I have been searching for this recipe for a while and finally  baked this homemade flan. There were a few ingredients such as a sweetened condensed mike, evaporated milk, eggs, and granulated sugar and it can be made ahead. Let's get started ka. 

Ingredients: 

3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar 
1 can or 12 oz evaporated milk  
1 can or 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, if you do not like sweet you can take 1/8 cup out from the can.  
1/4 cup cream cheese (optional) 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
2 teaspoons orange liqueur (optional) 
strawberries for garnish (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees 

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt sugar until golden in color. Carefully pour hot syrup into 9-inch round glass baking dish, turning the dish to evenly coat the bottom. Set aside.

In a large bowl, add cream cheese, evaporated milk, condensed milk, eggs, and vanilla extract, orange liqueur, and beat until smooth. Pour egg mixture through the strainer to get rid of the little lumps. 

Place the baking dish on the roasting pan and fill it with warm water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish. 
Bake in the preheated oven about 60 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool completely and refrigerate at least 4 hours, I kept it in refrigerator over night. 

To serve, run a sharpe knife around the inside of the mold to release the flan. Invert a plate on the baking dish, flip the dish over and gently remove it. Serve cold and garnish with strawberries if desired. Enjoy ka.   

Delicious ka!