In a dry saucepan, add the sugar and water and let it melt without stirring. The sugar should turn golden brown with all the granules completely melted. Pour this melted sugar in a baking dish or heatproof glass bowl in which you plan to bake the flan. Coat the dish completely on all sides and let sit for 5 mins or until your flan mixture is ready. This will help the caramel syrup to firm up a bit before you put the flan mixture over it

In a bowl, beat the sugar & cream cheese together until smooth. To this add the vanilla essence, coconut cream and eggs one at a time. Beat well.

Once the mixture is ready, transfer it to the baking dish which has the caramel syrup coated on all sides. While adding the batter to the baking dish, strain the mixture using a strainer. This will eliminate any lumps present in the mixture and remove the air bubbles

Place this baking dish in a tray filled with hot water (water bath)

Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 1 hr 15 mins or until an inserted skewer comes out clean

Once done, remove from the oven and unmould after 20 mins. Consume immediately or chill in the refrigerator for an hour or two before consuming