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Chocoflan, the dessert that defies gravity and logic, is a delightful Mexican treat that marries the rich decadence of chocolate cake with the creamy smoothness of flan. Imagine a velvety layer of chocolate cake sitting proudly beneath a luscious custard, all capped off with a glossy caramel topping that could make even the most stoic dessert lover swoon. Legend has it that chocoflan was born from a daring baker's attempt to combine two beloved desserts into one, creating a magical transformation in the oven as the cake rises to the top while the flan sinks below. This culinary wonder not only tantalizes your taste buds but also serves as a delightful conversation starter at any gathering—just be prepared for your guests to ask for seconds, and maybe even thirds!
Ingredients
- 270 g Granulated sugar
- 395 g Unsweetened condensed milk
- 395 g Whole milk
- 6 Eggs
- 2 Teaspoon(s) Vanilla extract
- 120 g Flour t55
- 40 g Chocolate powder
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking soda
- 60 g Milk
- 40 g Olive oil
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Instant coffee
- 500 g Water
Steps
Caramel Layer
- Add 150 g of granulated sugar in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 8:00min / 120°C / Speed 2.
- Pour the content of the food processor bowl in a baking dish.
- Spread the caramel evenly in the baking dish.
- Setaside the preparation content.
Flan Layer
- Rinse the food processor bowl.
- Add 395 g of unsweetened condensed milk, 395 g of whole milk, 4 eggs, 1 teaspoon(s) of vanilla extract in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 15:00min / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Pour the content of the food processor bowl over the preparation content.
Chocolate Cake Layer
- Rinse the food processor bowl.
- Add 120 g of flour t55, 40 g of chocolate powder, 1 teaspoon(s) of baking soda, 120 g of granulated sugar in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5:00min / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 2 eggs, 60 g of milk, 40 g of olive oil, 1 teaspoon(s) of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon(s) of instant coffee in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 1:00min / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Pour the content of the food processor bowl over the preparation content.
Baking
- Preheat the oven at 175°C.
- Place the baking dish containing the chocoflan into a larger baking dish.
- Add 500 g of water in the baking dish.
- Pour hot Water into the larger dish to create a water bath, ensuring the water reaches about halfway up the sides of the chocoflan pan.
- Cook in the oven at 175°C.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake layer comes out clean.
- Setaside the preparation content let cool.
- Setaside the preparation content in a fridge during 4h .
Unmolding
- Run a thin knife or spatula around the edges of the baking dish to loosen the chocoflan.
- Trun the content of the preparation content on a plate.
- The caramel layer should now be on top, drizzling down the sides.
- Serve Cold.



