ChocoFlan — a festive way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! This elegant, crowd-pleasing cake is surprisingly easy to make and delightful to serve. The magic of ChocoFlan is that the chocolate cake and the flan switch places while baking, creating a beautiful layered dessert that’s fun for kids and adults alike. This award-winning recipe comes from my friend Halley and is a family favorite. Enjoy!


Chocoflan
Easy to make, fancy to serve!
Course:
Dessert
Dessert
Prep Time:
25 minutes
25 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
1 hour
Cooling Time:
6 hours
6 hours
Servings:
12
12
Ingredients
Cake Layer
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 stick melted butter
- 1 cup milk
Flan Layer
- 5 eggs
- 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
Topping Layer
- 1 12 oz can dulce de leche (use about half the can) or another caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a Bundt pan.
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In a bowl, mix the chocolate cake mix, 3 eggs, melted butter, and 1 cup milk until smooth.
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In a blender, combine the 5 eggs with the evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. Blend until well combined.
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Pour the cake batter into the bottom of the prepared Bundt pan and spread it evenly.
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Carefully pour the blended flan mixture over the cake batter in the pan.
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Cover the Bundt pan with foil. Place it inside a 9×13-inch glass baking dish or a large roasting pan. Pour hot water into the outer pan until it reaches about 1 inch up the sides of the Bundt pan to create a water bath.
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Bake for 1 hour. Remove the Bundt pan from the oven and the water bath. Let it cool at room temperature for about 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 5 hours (preferably 6) to set completely.
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When ready to serve, place a large serving plate over the Bundt pan and gently invert to release the cake.
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Mix about 1/2 can of dulce de leche with 1/4 cup milk until combined. Warm in the microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between intervals, until smooth.
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Drizzle the caramel sauce in a zig-zag pattern over the cake for a fancy finish. Serve chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.