Chocoflan is a rich, show-stopping dessert with a layer of sweet, creamy flan floating across a horizon of tender chocolate cake and a drizzle of caramel.
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Cooling Time3 hourshrs
Total Time4 hourshrs45 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chocoflan
Servings: 14
Calories: 419kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony
Equipment
12-cup capacity Bundt pan
Blender
Roasting pan or rimmed pan (large enough to house Bundt pan in a water bath)
Nonstick aluminum foil
Ingredients
2tablespoonsunsalted butter, room temperature
¼ cupSmuckers Salted Caramel Sauce or cajeta
Chocolate Cake Ingredients
1 ¾cupall-purpose flour
½cupcocoa powder
1teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspoonfine sea salt
10tablespoonsunsalted butter, room temperature
1cupgranulated sugar
1large egg + 1 egg yolk
1 ⅓cupbuttermilk
Flan Ingredients
1(12-ounce)can evaporated milk
1(14-ounce)can sweetened condensed milk
6ouncescream cheese, room temperature
3large eggs + 1 large egg white
2teaspoonspure vanilla extract
¼teaspoonfine sea salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 12-cup capacity Bundt pan (preferably nonstick) with 2 tablespoons of butter. Be sure grease it well, getting into all the nooks and crannies.
Drizzle the caramel sauce across the bottom of the pan and set aside until ready to use.
Make the Cake Batter
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Add the room temperature butter and the granulated sugar to a large mixing bowl and beat on medium-high speed for until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. You could also use a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
Add the egg and the egg yolk and mix well to combine. Scrape the sides and the bottom of the bowl and mix once more.
Add a third of the flour mixture and mix on low, followed by half of the buttermilk, again, mixing on low. Repeat this process until all of the flour has been mixed in. Add the batter to the pan and smooth across the top.
Make the Flan
In a blender combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, eggs, the egg white, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend on high for 30 seconds.
Pour the flan over the chocolate cake layer. It is ok if the two seem to mix, they will separate while baking.
Bake the Cake
Seal the cake tightly with a layer of nonstick aluminum foil and transfer to a large roasting pan. Add hot water to fill by 1".
Bake on the center rack for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Remove from the water bath and allow the cake to cool completely for 3 hours.
Delicately, run a sharp knife along the edges of the Bundt pan. Invert a large, rimmed serving platter or cake stand over the Bundt pan, hold tightly together, jiggle a little bit, and then carefully flip over. Garnish with extra caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, or pecans, desired. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.