Chocoflan Recipe: Creamy Chocolate-Custard Cake Guide

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!

 

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Chocoflan

Easy to make, fancy to serve!
Course:
Dessert
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Cooling Time:
6 hours
Servings:
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

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a Bundt pan.
  • In a bowl, mix the chocolate cake mix, 3 eggs, melted butter, and 1 cup milk until smooth.
  • In a blender, combine the 5 eggs with the evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. Blend until well combined.
  • Pour the cake batter into the bottom of the prepared Bundt pan and spread it evenly.
  • Carefully pour the blended flan mixture over the cake batter in the pan.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • When ready to serve, place a large serving plate over the Bundt pan and gently invert to release the cake.
  • 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.
  • Drizzle the caramel sauce in a zig-zag pattern over the cake for a fancy finish. Serve chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.