Description
Chocoflan, also known as ‘Impossible Cake’, is a stunning Mexican dessert that features a rich, moist chocolate cake topped with silky vanilla flan and drizzled with caramel sauce. Baked together in one pan, the layers magically swap places in the oven, creating a show-stopping treat that’s both beautiful and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- For the Chocolate Cake Layer:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box: eggs, oil, water)
- For the Flan Layer:
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup bundt pan and pour the caramel sauce into the bottom.
- Prepare the chocolate cake batter according to the package instructions. Pour the batter evenly over the caramel in the pan.
- In a blender, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla. Blend until smooth.
- Gently pour the flan mixture over the cake batter in the pan. (Don’t worry—they will switch layers during baking.)
- Cover the bundt pan tightly with foil. Place the pan in a larger baking dish and fill with about 1 inch of hot water to create a water bath.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from water bath and cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
- To serve, run a knife around the edges to loosen, invert onto a large plate, and drizzle with extra caramel if desired.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best blending.
- For a homemade chocolate cake layer, substitute the box mix with your favorite from-scratch recipe.
- This dessert is best made a day ahead to allow the flavors to fully develop and layers to set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking (water bath)
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 95mg