Chocolate Caramel Flan Cake
Salted caramel crepe cake adapted from smitten kitchen cookbook chocolate hazelnut crepe cake {for the crepes}, here {for the frosting} and recipe from martha stewart's chocolate ganache glaze in the martha stewart living cakes & cupcakes special edition {for the ganache}.
Recipe Summary Chocolate Caramel Flan Cake
This cake layered with caramel, flan, and chocolate cake is sure to be a hit. You can find this cake in most Mexican bakeries. The first time I tried it, I knew I had to find a good recipe. Finally after much pleading the woman gave it to me! It's very time consuming but worth the end result!Ingredients | Banana Caramel Cake Martha Stewartcooking spray1 (13 ounce) can Mexican cajeta caramel1 (18.25 ounce) box devil's food cake mix1 ½ cups water3 eggs½ cup vegetable oil1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk5 eggs1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature½ cup whole milk1 ½ teaspoons Mexican vanilla extractDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 15-cup fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.Pour cajeta into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds. Pour into the bottom of the prepared pan.Combine cake mix, water, 3 eggs, and vegetable oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes.Pour cake batter over cajeta in the pan.Combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, 5 eggs, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until smooth.Pour milk mixture slowly over cake batter.Wrap pan tightly with aluminum foil; place in a large baking dish. Pour enough water into the baking dish to come 2 inches up the sides of the pan.Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 2 hours. Remove pan from the baking dish; let cool for 15 minutes. Unwrap the aluminum foil; invert cake onto a large rimmed plate. Let cake cool completely, about 30 minutes. Chill before serving.Flan will move to bottom of cake pan as it bakes.Info | Banana Caramel Cake Martha Stewartprep:
20 mins
cook:
2 hrs
additional:
45 mins
total:
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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