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Caramel Custard Flan Cupcakes

April 14, 2012 by Raquel 21 Comments

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flan cupcakes with whipped cream

These Caramel Custard Flan Cupcakes are a fun dessert and go nicely with a Mexican dish.

I am a cupcake fanatic. I do not make them as often as I used to because I found out as you got older, it is not so easy to fit into your clothes if you eat too many cupcakes. But this one is still a favorite to make.

Flan cupcakes

These little cupcakes have a caramel drizzle on top so there is no need for traditional frosting.

 

Flan Cupcakes - the sweet taste of caramel and custard in a delightful cupcake! Fun for dessert or a fiesta!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are especially fun for a sweet dessert or for a fiesta!

How to Make Flan Cupcakes

I used a yellow cake mix to simplify making this fun and sweet dessert. The subtle taste of custard blends nicely with the caramel topping.

You start by making the caramel topping.

flan caramel topping

Then you fill the cupcake pan.

flan caramel topping

The caramel goes in first because it will be the topping when cupcakes are inverted.

Caramel flan recipe

Then comes the custard filling, followed by the cake mix.

Caramel flan recipe

Once they bake, they will look like traditional cupcakes.

flan cupcakes recipe

Until they are inverted.

Flan cupcakes

For more great cupcake recipes, check out:

Mango cupcakes - a delicious fruity cupcake made with fresh mango!

Coconut Lime Cupcakes – A lovely tropical cupcake that captures the flavors of the tropics.

Simple Caramel Apple Cupcakes – A reader favorite for fall. It’s been shared over 5,000 times because they are really good!

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EASY FLAN CUPCAKES

 

Flan Cupcake Recipe

EASY FLAN CUPCAKES
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5 from 1 vote

Flan cupakes

Simple Flan cupakes with a caramel glaze, made from a boxed cake mix.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword cupcakes, custard, dessert, flan
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 73kcal
Author Raquel Pineira

Ingredients

CARAMEL

  • 2 cups white sugar

CUSTARD

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 12 ounces can evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

CAKE

  • 1 box Yellow cake mix plus ingredients for a packaged mix.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Farenheit.  Grease muffin tins with oil or shortening.  Heat the 2 cups of sugar over medium heat in a saucepan until it liquifies into caramel.  Stir it often so it does not burn. When liquid, pour into prepared muffin tin.
  • Grease muffin tins with oil or shortening
  • Heat the 2 cups of sugar over medium heat in a saucepan until it liquifieshow lo into caramel. Stir it often so it does not burn. When liquid, pour into prepared muffin tin.

Next prepare the custard by mixing eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla in a bowl.

    Pour this mixture over the caramel, filling muffin receptors about ½ full.

      In a separate bowl, prepare the cake mix according to package directions.

        Pour over the custard mixture leaving about ¼ inch of the tin empty for cupcake expansion.

          Bake for 18-20 minutes.

            Let cool about 15 minutes and invert on a serving dish.

              Don't let them cool too long or the caramel will stick to the pan. and it will be tough to take them out.

                Keep refrigerated until served.  You can add whipped cream just prior to serving if you l

                  Nutrition

                  Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 8mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
                  When pouring the caramel, use a spoon to help you pour in the layer.
                   
                   

                   You can add whipped cream and nuts or coconyt just prior to serving if you like.

                   

                  flan cupcakes with whipped cream

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                  Comments

                  1. six sisters

                    April 19, 2012 at 3:39 am

                    Nice idea! Can't wait to try it! We are so glad that you linked up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We hope you’ll be back soon! -The Sisters

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                  2. Audrey

                    May 12, 2012 at 1:16 pm

                    Yum! Did you have to cut them out of the pan? I notice the edges look trimmed.

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                    • organizedisland

                      May 12, 2012 at 1:24 pm

                      Only on the last few...you have to take them out of the pan while the pan is still warm. They taste really good 🙂

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                  3. Mommyof2Girlz/StephD

                    May 12, 2012 at 1:22 pm

                    These look amazing and what a fab idea! Found you via SITS, have a wonderful Saturday!!

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                  4. Amarie

                    May 12, 2012 at 2:40 pm

                    O.M.G

                    I love Flan & I love cupcakes! Definitely pinning your recipe. 🙂

                    Visiting via SITS.

                    Reply
                  5. Shasta Farrar

                    June 13, 2012 at 2:09 pm

                    My oldest son LOVES flan and I always wanted to learn how to make it. Thanks for the great instructions....and for linking it up to our All Star Block Party. I'm pinning it to my ASBP feature board on Pinterest.
                    http://pinterest.com/shasta_farrar/all-star-block-party-features/

                    Shasta @InTheOldRoad

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                    • organizedisland

                      June 13, 2012 at 7:53 pm

                      I hope your son enjoys them. Thank you so much for your sweet comment!

                      Reply
                  6. simplydonewright

                    June 14, 2012 at 6:04 am

                    My husband and I were just talking about flan and how to make it.... this is awesome.... Thanks for sharing at the ALL STARS BLOCK PARTY

                    Carri
                    simplydonewright.blogspot.com

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                    • organizedisland

                      June 14, 2012 at 6:51 am

                      Thank you Carri! I appreciate you hosting. Hope you get a chance to try the recipe!

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                  7. Holly

                    June 14, 2012 at 7:14 pm

                    So yummy! Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party!

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                    • organizedisland

                      June 16, 2012 at 10:34 pm

                      Thank you Holly! I enjoyed seeing all the great links!

                      Reply
                  8. Tennis gal

                    June 28, 2012 at 8:52 am

                    Delicious but my caramel stuck to pan bottom and was too hard to eat so threw that part out

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                    • organizedisland

                      June 28, 2012 at 8:19 pm

                      Oh no! That caramel is a little tricky and every oven is different...Thank you for stopping by the island.

                      Reply
                  9. acilegna1225

                    October 16, 2012 at 9:29 pm

                    ohhhh mouthwatering dessert..i feel sad that i do not have the talent for baking.. but i think ill learn.. i promise.. LOL thanks for joining our TALU. 😉

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                    • organizedisland

                      October 17, 2012 at 6:10 am

                      Thank you for stopping by! I loved your post on Malala. We have so many things we take for granted.

                      Reply
                  10. Debbie - Wrinkled Mommy

                    October 17, 2012 at 7:24 pm

                    Looks delish! And easy! Thanks for sharing. (TALU)

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                    • organizedisland

                      October 17, 2012 at 7:58 pm

                      Thanks Debbie 🙂

                      Reply
                  11. Michelle

                    October 17, 2012 at 7:40 pm

                    These look DELISH! I love flan. Flan has been an all time favorite dessert since I was a kid. Beautifully presented. Following you through all sources!

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                    • organizedisland

                      October 17, 2012 at 7:58 pm

                      Oh you are so sweet! Thanks for the follow Michelle!

                      Reply
                  12. Mama L

                    October 07, 2014 at 7:24 am

                    I am going to use a pumpkin muffin batter and give that a whirl. Also, I find putting the muffin tin in a pan of water really helps.

                    Reply

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