Esteban Castillo's Dulce de Leche Chocoflan Cake Recipe on Food52

"From Esteban Castillo's book, 'Chicano Eats,' a magical, "impossible" cake that that bakes into distinct layers of dulce de leche flan and fudgy chocolate cake...."

INGREDIENTS
1 (13.4 ounce/380 g) can La Lechera dulce de leche (1½ cups/355 ml)
1 (12 ounce/354 ml) can evaporated milk
4 ounces (113 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pinch of Diamond Crystal kosher salt
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (200 g) sugar
1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature
1/2 cup (120 ml) brewed coffee
1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For serving (optional)<\/em>
Dulce de leche
Chopped nuts
Whipped cream
Ground cinnamon
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