Puerto Rican Flancocho Recipe

Who can resist the tempting silkiness of flan? But wait. What about chocolate cake? It’s truly a decadent dessert as well. Well, Puerto Ricans know a thing or two about tempting the tastebuds. Behold, flancocho – a unique dessert that everyone will ooh and ahh over. Let’s take a closer look.

What is flancocho?

Flancocho is a combination of flan and chocolate cake. The dessert looks like it should be impossible to create. How does the flan not soak into the cake? It’s magic! At least, that’s what you can tell your guests who are unfamiliar with the dessert.

What is flan cake made of?

Flan cake is made using the typical flan ingredients (eggs, evaporated milk, condensed milk, etc.) and chocolate cake ingredients. For the sake of this recipe, we’ll be using a chocolate cake mix, but you can use a homemade chocolate cake recipe if you like.

More flan recipes:

• Flan de Queso Recipe
• 10 Delicious Flan Recipes You Are Going To Love
• Instant Pot Puerto Rican Flan Recipe

Does flancocho need to be refrigerated?

Yes. You do not want to leave this cake at room temperature with a layer of dairy ingredients. Not to mention how unfavorable the taste would be.

Can you freeze flancocho?

Have you ever heard the saying that just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should? You may be able to freeze this dessert, but you need to consider how it will affect the dessert. The cake may dry out, and the flan becomes watery.

How long does flancocho last in the fridge?

Flancocho will last in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. You don’t want to push it past that point due to the flan layer.

What are the ingredients to make flancocho?

To make this flancocho, you are going to need the following ingredients:

• Sugar
• Eggs
• Condensed milk
• Evaporated milk
• Heavy cream
• Vanilla extract
• Chocolate cake mix, plus the ingredients called for on the box.

How to make flancocho

Now that you have gathered your ingredients, it is time to make flancocho. All you have to do is follow the steps below:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare the caramel: Place the sugar in a large pan over medium heat and cook until the sugar has dissolved and is just beginning to brown. Be careful not to burn it. Pour it into the baking pan, tilting it so it evenly coats everything.
3. Prepare the flan: Beat the condensed milk with the evaporated milk, heavy cream, and vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. You want to ensure the eggs are evenly incorporated, or you could end up with a large lump of cooked eggs in your flan layer.
4. Pour the flan mixture over the caramel. Place the dish in a larger baking dish and pour hot water into the larger pan. Cover with aluminum foil and take to the preheated oven. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until the flan is just set.
5. Prepare the chocolate cake according to the package directions. Pour the chocolate cake mix over the flan and take it to the oven again. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until done.
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool down completely before refrigerating.
7. Serve cold.

Your flancocho is ready to serve!

Flancocho Recipe

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