pumpkin flan

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Pumpkin Flan

We are a family of flan eaters, all 30 or so of us, so it was just natural that I should start bringing a pumpkin flan to the Thanksgiving dinner. This recipe makes a bit more than will fit in the loaf pan so we generally make a couple of ramekins on the side for, um, quality control.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus 1/4 teaspoon, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • one 12 - ounce can evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • one 15-ounce can pumpkin purée
  • 5 large eggs