Growing up…summer was always the best time of the year – and may I repeat it, “always”. Getting under the heat of the sun and enjoying delectable summer treats are priceless. As a child, ice cream and sundaes were not the only heat busting desserts I used to enjoy back then. Halo-halo (another Filipino dessert) topped with a huge chunk of leche flan made me beat the summer heat while strolling along the beach. Aside from its milky consistency, the leche flan is what makes a halo-halo treat worthwhile. <br />Leche flans are often made using a llanera, which molds the oval shape of the flan which Filipinos grew up to know. Its creamy texture makes me sigh with pleasure while reminiscing about the good old times. A leche flan can be paired with tons of dishes and delicacies that can tickle your taste buds. On my hunt for the best leche flan treats, I have found in our local bakeshop a custard cake that consists of a layer of leche flan on top and a melt-in-your-mouth caramelized chiffon cake at the bottom. <br />What makes people (even me) go crazy about the leche flan, is the gooey caramel sauce and the melt-in-your-mouth experience after every bite. Did I also mention that it is easy to make? When I was young, I used to think leche flans took forever to make; only to realize later how simple, fast, and easy it is to prepare this summer treat. <br />

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