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Flan Cake

Flan Cake

4.80 from 5 votes
This Flan Cake combines three delicious layers in one dessert: a creamy cream cheese flan, a moist vanilla sponge cake, and a rich caramel topping. Also known as flancocho, this impressive dessert is surprisingly fun to make because the layers magically separate while the cake bakes.
Servings 12 servings
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

For caramel

  • 1 cup (200g) sugar

Vanilla Cake

  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
  • 1 ½ tsp (6g) baking powder
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter , room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) milk

Cream Cheese Flan

  • 1 package (8oz -230g) cream cheese , room temperature
  • 4 eggs , room temperature
  • 2 tsp (10g) vanilla extract
  • 1 can (14oz- 397g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can (12oz -350g) evaporated milk

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan add sugar.
  • Melt over low-medium heat until golden, stirring constantly.
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  • Remove from heat and pour the hot caramel  into the bottom of a slightly greased 9-10 inch (23-25cm) bundt pan. Swirl the pan to spread evenly. Set aside.

Prepare the vanilla cake mixture.

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C). In a medium whisk the flour with baking powder  and salt. Set aside until ready to use.
  • In a large mixing bowl add butter and sugar and mix until creamy.
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  • Incorporate eggs one at a time.
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  • Add vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add flour mixture.
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  • Alternate with milk.
  • Mix until all is well incorporated.
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  • Pour the batter into the bundt pan over the caramel. Set aside.

Prepare cream cheese flan.

  • In a large bowl mix cream cheese until smooth.
  • Incorporate eggs one at a time.
  • Add vanilla extract, sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk.
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  • Mix well until combined.
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture over the vanilla cake batter into the bundt pan.
  • Place the bundt pan into a larger pan, and add boiling water halfway up the sides of the pan.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. If the top starts to golden too fast add aluminum foil on top of the cake and continue baking.
  • Remove the bundt pan from the oven and from the larger pan and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for 4 hours or better overnight.
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  • Before removing the cake from the pan place it again in a larger pan filled with hot water for easier removal.
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  • Invert the cake onto a plate and serve.
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  • Cut into slices and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving out of 12Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 59.3gProtein: 10.8gFat: 21.9gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 144mgSugar: 46.5g
Calories: 470kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Keyword: caramel, cheesecake flan, flan cake, flancocho, puerto rican flan cake, vanilla cake