What Happens When Chocolate Meets Flan | Mexico Chocoflan Recipe

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + sugar

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: unsweetened chocolate

Carob is lower in calories and caffeine.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia offers a low-calorie sweetening option.

Grease a 23 cm bundt pan thoroughly.

In a small saucepan, melt sugar with water over medium heat until golden and smooth.

Pour caramel into the bottom of the pan and tilt to coat evenly. Set aside to cool.

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

In another bowl, mix egg, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla.

Combine wet and dry ingredients. Add hot coffee and stir until smooth.

Pour batter over the caramel in the prepared bundt pan.

Blend condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.

Slowly pour flan mixture over cake batter — it will sink naturally during baking.

Cover pan tightly with foil.

Place in a large baking dish and fill with hot water halfway up the sides (water bath).

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 1 hour, until flan is set and a toothpick in the cake comes out clean.

Remove from oven and water bath. Cool to room temperature.

Chill at least 4 hours or overnight to set fully.

Loosen edges gently and invert onto a large serving plate.

Serve chilled, drizzled with extra caramel if desired.

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