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Chocoflan dessert slice with caramel topping

Chocoflan Recipe

A professional chocoflan recipe that blends creamy vanilla flan, moist chocolate cake, and caramel glaze for the perfect Impossible Cake.
Servings 12 servings
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Equipment

  • Bundt pan
  • saucepan
  • blender
  • mixing bowls
  • Whisk or electric mixer
  • strainer
  • Water bath tray
  • Foil

Ingredients

  • 200 g granulated sugar (for caramel)
  • 4 large eggs (for flan)
  • 120 g cream cheese
  • 380 g condensed milk
  • 360 ml evaporated milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 50 g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp instant coffee
  • 80 ml hot water
  • 120 g unsalted butter
  • 100 ml vegetable oil
  • 120 g granulated sugar
  • 120 g light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs (for cake)
  • 120 ml buttermilk
  • 200 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp white vinegar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 9-inch bundt pan.
  • Melt sugar in a pan until amber. Pour into bundt tin and set aside.
  • Blend flan ingredients until smooth. Strain twice for silkiness.
  • Pour flan over caramel.
  • Cover pan with foil and bake in a water bath for 40 minutes.
  • Prepare chocolate batter while flan bakes.
  • Mix cocoa, coffee, and water. Add butter, oil, and sugars. Beat until smooth.
  • Add eggs, buttermilk, and flour. Stir until combined.
  • Add baking soda mixed with vinegar. Stir briefly.
  • Pour batter over flan. Bake uncovered for 50–60 minutes.
  • Cool completely, then chill overnight.
  • Unmold by warming tin briefly. Slice and serve cold.

Notes

Bake slowly in a water bath for even layers.
Strain flan mixture to remove air bubbles.
Cool completely before chilling overnight.
Unmold when cold for a clean release.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2mg
Author: Emma Novich
Calories: 380kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: caramel flan cake, chocoflan, impossible cake