Chocolate Flan Cake

Julia found this recipe online quite a while ago, and this has been one of our favorites. It's easy to make, takes no time to prepare, but still looks impressive. Not to mention yummy! The recipe is under the photo.

Chocolate Flan Cake

-1 box devil's food cake mix

-1 jar (11 oz.) cajeta or caramel topping

-1 can condensed milk

-1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk

-1/2 cup milk

-1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature

-2 tsp. vanilla extract

-5 eggs (plus extra for the cake mix)

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Soften cajeta in the microwave and pour into a greased bundt pan.

3. Prepare cake mix according to directions and pour over cajeta.

4. Pour condensed milk, evaporated milk, milk, cream cheese, vanilla and eggs into a blender and mix well. Pour batter slowly over cake batter.

5. Spray aluminum foil with non-stick spray and cover pan lightly.

6. Set pan in a bigger baking pan with deep sides, and add hot water to 2-inches deep.

7. Bake for exactly 2 hours. No peeking!

8. Remove from oven, and the water, and let set for 15 minutes before inverting.

Note: when inverting, remember to use a deep plate that is at least 1-inch deep and 3-inches wider than the cake all around, or the caramel will run off everywhere!