Description
Leche Asada is a traditional Latin American dessert similar to custard but with a caramelized top. It’s creamy, rich, and baked to perfection, offering a unique twist on a classic dessert.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for added flavor)
Instructions
Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish or a similar-sized oven-safe dish.
- Whisk the mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until well-beaten. Add the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, sugar, and vanilla extract to the eggs. Whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- Prepare the baking dish: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the top (optional) for added flavor.
- Bake with water bath: Place the baking dish in a larger pan and add hot water to the outer pan, covering about halfway up the sides of the baking dish. This helps cook the leche asada gently and evenly.
- Bake: Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the leche asada cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Refrigerate for a couple of hours to let it set further, if preferred. Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
- For a deeper caramelized flavor, broil the top for a couple of minutes after baking, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- If you’re dairy-free, substitute evaporated milk with coconut milk and the sweetened condensed milk with a dairy-free version.
- Feel free to add spices like nutmeg or allspice for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg