This Chocolate Flan Cake is a delightful combination of creamy flan and rich chocolate cake. The dessert starts with a layer of homemade caramel, followed by a smooth and velvety flan mixture made from eggs, milk, and condensed milk, flavored with vanilla. This is topped with a moist chocolate cake batter, creating a unique and delicious layered effect when baked. The final result is a stunning two-layer dessert that is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying as a special treat.
Why You'll Love This
- Dual Texture and Flavor: The creamy flan and moist chocolate cake offer a wonderful contrast in both texture and taste.
- Homemade Caramel Layer: Adds a sweet and rich flavor to the dessert.
- Visually Impressive: The distinct layers make for a stunning presentation.
- Customizable: Can be garnished with nuts and fresh fruits for added flavor and decoration.
Ingredients:
- Caramel:
- 200g granulated sugar
- 120ml water
- Flan:
- 4 eggs
- 300ml milk
- 397g condensed milk
- 8g vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
- Chocolate Cake:
- 2 eggs
- 175g dark brown sugar
- 8g vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
- 0.2g salt
- 150ml milk
- 120ml sunflower oil
- 60g cocoa powder
- 140g flour
- 16g baking powder
Instructions:
- Prepare Caramel: Cook sugar and water until it turns golden. Pour into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Flan Mixture: Blend eggs, milk, condensed milk, and vanilla. Pour over caramel.
- Chocolate Cake Batter: Mix eggs, sugars, salt, milk, and oil. Sift in cocoa, flour, and baking powder. Gently pour over flan mixture.
- Bake: Bake in a water bath until the cake is set and the flan is firm.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate until completely cool. Invert onto a plate to serve.
- Garnish: Optionally, garnish with nuts and fresh fruit.
Enjoy this Chocolate Flan Cake, a wonderful dessert that's sure to delight with its dual layers of creamy flan and chocolatey cake, topped with a homemade caramel layer for an extra touch of sweetness!