Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy flan and moist cake in this Homemade Flan Cake recipe. With a layer of caramel-infused sweetness, this Mexican dessert is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
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Caramel:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Flan Mixture:
- 1 (15 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cake:
- 1 (15.25 oz) box yellow cake mix
- Ingredients called for on cake mix box (usually eggs, oil, and water)
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup Bundt pan with nonstick spray.
- Melt the sugar: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the granulated sugar until golden brown and liquid. Pour into the pan and coat evenly.
- Prepare flan mixture: Blend sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Make the cake: Prepare yellow cake mix according to package instructions.
- Layer the batter: Pour cake batter into the pan, then slowly add the flan mixture on top.
- Bake: Cover with foil, place in a water bath, and bake for 60–75 minutes.
- Cool and chill: Cool in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Invert onto a plate and enjoy!
Notes
- Despite layering, the flan and cake will switch during baking.
- Chill thoroughly to ensure clean slicing.
- Drizzle with additional caramel or top with whipped cream for serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
