Rick Bayless Chocoflan: The Impossible Cake

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  • @reyyanez7088
    @reyyanez7088 Рік тому +31

    Funny story. I thought I’d be festive and cheeky one Christmas years ago. I added green food dye to the cajeta and the flan mixture, then used a red velvet boxed cake mix. The result was hilarious. You should’ve heard the gasp during the reveal. It was definitely two layers, red cake and green flan. It was delicious but did not look appetizing AT ALL. My nephew called it the Incredible Hulk cake. I’m making your recipe this year and sticking to natural colors (but I added a little concentrated cold brew coffee just cause chocolate cake is so good with a little coffee 😋).

    • @michellem5843
      @michellem5843 11 місяців тому +2

      The green and red reminded me of the grinch! Thanks for sharing 🤭

  • @Battle_Beard
    @Battle_Beard 2 роки тому +44

    I really enjoy how Rick has completely immersed himself in Mexican cuisine. Sweet, savory, veggies, meat, fish, pastry… does it all. I remember seeing Rick blow people away with his Oxacan black mole on Top Chef Masters a decade ago. Great to see that, much like a mole, both his skills as a chef and teacher have developed wonderful depth and complexity with time. 🍻

  • @Lindow
    @Lindow Рік тому +6

    Yours is the first recipe I find that doesn't use a cake mix for the chocolate cake part. I truly appreciate that, thank you.

  • @SpecialKseZ
    @SpecialKseZ 2 роки тому +62

    Wait... Two of my favorite desserts... COMBINED?! I can only imagine how amazing it must smell. This is witchcraft Rick and I love it!

    • @Lyndanet
      @Lyndanet 2 роки тому +3

      🙌🏽 yes

    • @lvelez1999
      @lvelez1999 2 роки тому +4

      Nah. It's not that word. It's a Miracle of God \○/ I want to go by Rick's house for this. Praise Jesus

  • @judethaddeus9856
    @judethaddeus9856 2 роки тому +7

    I used to LOVE watching your show on PBS!!!!

  • @cinthialopez9970
    @cinthialopez9970 4 місяці тому +2

    I'm Mexican and I no one in my immediate family circle cooks or bakes so I'm following your recipe, there's something really graceful about this man, love it and thank you for keeping it so Mexican even with the brands, also something I like to do for the flan is to add a little of orange zest, I love the flavor it gives to it ❤

  • @tklfutura
    @tklfutura 2 роки тому +23

    I’m not a huge flan fan, but my wife is and I am fan of chocolate cake. So it looks like we would both enjoy this . Gonna make, it looks delicious! Thanks Chef Rick!

  • @QUANGNGUYEN-de5bd
    @QUANGNGUYEN-de5bd Рік тому +2

    Every time, my wife is cooking thiscrecipe, she has neen used your video that is easy yo make. It is always come out great. Thank you so much for teaching us how to make the impossible cake.

  • @connorwinton4343
    @connorwinton4343 2 роки тому +13

    what I have learned about mexian cuisine is that the blender is the most important tool of all.

    • @angeldelapaz6149
      @angeldelapaz6149 Рік тому +2

      Es verdad, en tiempos pasados las pobres mamas y abuelitas se acababan los pulmones de tanto moler en metate las especias, salsas y maíz.

  • @robTCGZ
    @robTCGZ 2 роки тому +6

    I'm from Costa Rica, my mom makes this cake every once in a while. It's unbelievably delicious!!!

  • @monicaj.orourke7010
    @monicaj.orourke7010 9 місяців тому +3

    I just made this bundt this past weekend (April 2024). It was an extra dessert for a Mexican-themed birthday party (not the bday cake). It was THE most delicious chocolate cake I have ever made! It will definitely be my go-to from now on. And the flan was delicious. The cake was a huge hit.
    The one thing that threw me was why it was called Impossible. I understand the reason behind it---soooo glad I watched the video because I would have assumed the recipe was in the wrong order and I would have reversed the layers! It's a wonderful surprise. BUT! the only one who knows why it would be called Impossible is the baker! Anyone else would not know the magic that had transpired. :)

  • @Puchi630
    @Puchi630 2 роки тому +16

    My girlfriend makes the best flancocho, that's what we call it here on the island... She made it over 8 years ago...and it was delicious, she's a great baker, and there's a young lady on you tube that makes a triple by adding cheesecake to it... Boricuas always know how to make great desserts... One regret, my uncle use to make the best sweets from Puerto Rico and none of us asked for the recipes... So they died with him...

  • @Geewattaguy1
    @Geewattaguy1 Рік тому +2

    This is the best cake ever! After a day or 2 it gets even better as the flan caramel seeps into the chocolate cake.

  • @rhondaporro877
    @rhondaporro877 2 роки тому +3

    HI RICK- THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CREATING THIS VIDEO!!! I ABSOLUTELY 💯♥️
    CANNOT WAIT TO MAKE THIS!!
    I AM ALSO SHARING IT WITH ALL MY FOODIE FRIENDS!
    I AM A RETIRED EXECUTIVE CHEF. I AM A BIG FAN OF YOUR FOOD, KNOWLEDGE AND PASSION FOR THE FOOD OF OUR NEIGHBORS TO THE SOUTH! AIN'T IT JUST GRAND THAT ONE CAN CREATE AND ENJOY A LIFETIME WITH THE SIMPLE PLEASURE & PASSION THAT IS FOOD- FOOD IS MY FAVORITE ART FORM!!

    • @rickbayless
      @rickbayless  2 роки тому

      Indeed! Thanks for watching. Have you subscribed yet? More great stuff on the way.

    • @mrdeurknopp
      @mrdeurknopp 2 роки тому

      stop shouting

  • @juliarisi8385
    @juliarisi8385 8 місяців тому +5

    Just made this for a Cinco de Mayo party we are going to and bake time was nearly double the time 1 hour 35 mins before cake part was baked. Haven’t turned it out yet but hope it tastes and looks as great as yours Rick! 😊😬🙏
    I am a life long baker but this is my first attempt at this and not sure why it took this long . Edit ,my mistake just watched video again and forgot to cover with foil ,obviously made a huge difference!🤦‍♀️

  • @isantanu
    @isantanu 2 роки тому +4

    Rick - you are amazing, I think you might be the only Chef at that level that actually shares the real recipe and enjoys sharing it with others. These priceless recipes will live for generations to come! Thank you from one of your biggest fan.

  • @bocajmed
    @bocajmed 2 роки тому +4

    El REY Rick back at it again with the wholesome videos, this looks excellent my man

  • @Rochellecastro1
    @Rochellecastro1 2 роки тому +4

    You’re the man😂! So many different recipes, but yours is better presented! I know that because you didn’t use a box cake, it will be tastier! Thank you for spreading the true Mexican cuisine for many decades! First Mexican Chef to appear, that I used to watch many moons ago on PBS! ❤

  • @lavenderbee3611
    @lavenderbee3611 2 роки тому +2

    What a showstopper and it's so simple to prepare. Thank you Rick.

  • @williamhope8981
    @williamhope8981 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much. I made this two days ago for a friend's reunion and they loved it. They couldn't believe that one can bake flan and cake together. Never tried this before, and never heard about it, but really, THANK YOU for this.

    • @angeldelapaz6149
      @angeldelapaz6149 Рік тому

      En México es uno de los postres más comunes, además es el sobrenombre o alias que le dieron al hijo del presidente, por que el chamaco tiene un mechón de cabello rubio teñido por supuesto, en la parte de arriba de su cabeza.

    • @angeldelapaz6149
      @angeldelapaz6149 Рік тому

      Es tan común, que lo venden en rebanadas en puestos callejeros.

  • @susantz3901
    @susantz3901 2 роки тому +7

    My husband LOVES chocoflan. If he is lucky I will make it for him 😋

  • @j3annie1963
    @j3annie1963 2 роки тому +3

    Wow, that looks fantastic! Definitely I would make this for a big dinner party. thanks!

  • @ottmarmontes
    @ottmarmontes 2 роки тому +3

    My mom made this once and it came out looking just like this and it tasted great. This made me remember that and now I want to eat it again!

  • @Alan-ct3bo
    @Alan-ct3bo 2 роки тому +2

    Outstanding instructions that I can understand!

  • @thomasmanzi2711
    @thomasmanzi2711 2 роки тому +3

    That is exactly the kind of dessert I want to make. I also want to say, thank you. You are one of the first chefs that inspired me to cook with passion. Back in the day, I watched your BBQ video's and found them very intriguing and have been watching you ever since. Loved this video. "Now the payoff" Epic

  • @markigomez
    @markigomez 2 роки тому +1

    I haven't made this in more than 10 years. Great video reminder 👍 I used your recipe in came out perfect. Thank you to one of the best Mexican chef

  • @speakingmoistly9912
    @speakingmoistly9912 2 роки тому +8

    Oh man that goats milk caramel sauce is indeed the GOAT 🐐

  • @irism8951
    @irism8951 2 роки тому +3

    LOOKS SO DELICIOUS!!!! 🤩I thank you so much for posting your wonderful recipes, you make it easy to understand and to follow step by step. Muchisimas Gracias!!!

  • @ronskopitz2360
    @ronskopitz2360 2 роки тому +3

    OMG! Am eating at our friends’ house this weekend and I am totally making this! We had his pepita chocolate cake recently and it was amazing, so I am definitely looking forward to this deliciousness!!

  • @larrywasserman294
    @larrywasserman294 11 місяців тому

    So sorry for the misspelling I was very tired when I wrote it everything came out great with the cake. The chocolate cake was amazing. Thank you so much I remember seeing your video years ago. Hope to meet you one day and I love what you do. We only live once, thank you again JP from Miami

  • @carolinap8195
    @carolinap8195 2 роки тому +4

    hola Rick , me da tanta emoción cuando cocinas la comida de mi país, tengo años mirandote en ,PBS ,Live well, y ahora en You tube, ojalá un día pudiera visitar tus restaurantes, y conocerte😱 me encanta cocinar, desde hace años preparo 🥮el chocoflan siguiendo tu receta, sale delicioso, yo cocino pero ,para perfeccionarlo sigo tus consejos, 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @DawnalynForrest
    @DawnalynForrest 2 роки тому +1

    Wow! That looks luscious! I’m certainly putting that on my list to make!

  • @VideoGamerabc
    @VideoGamerabc 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful!!

  • @terrymaldonado184
    @terrymaldonado184 2 роки тому +2

    You outdid yourself again Chef.😁

  • @frankfabian3268
    @frankfabian3268 Рік тому

    Hey Rick, just found your channel through this video. Gotta say your demeanor and everything is just really charming, keep it up!

  • @Nortonius_
    @Nortonius_ 2 роки тому +1

    Holy crap, what a combo! Perfect reveal at the end!

  • @muleasfy1862
    @muleasfy1862 2 роки тому +1

    Wow! If I ever really need to impress someone I'm going to be making this.

  • @Currito7712
    @Currito7712 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for sharing!!! I made it following your instructions and it was just THE BEST!

  • @yellowyellow8513
    @yellowyellow8513 Рік тому

    Muy muy Bien 👍 very very Good
    ARRIVA...MEXICO!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @ericktellez7632
    @ericktellez7632 2 роки тому +3

    This is surprisingly easy to make

  • @TwilightStorm
    @TwilightStorm 2 роки тому

    Love at the end Rick starts drooling a bit as he's talking about the cake. ✌️Yep, know the feeling. Good stuff.

  • @BariTone7-v5r
    @BariTone7-v5r 2 роки тому +6

    This canNOT be for real. Amazing. I have heard of "chocoflan" but always thought it was just a chocolate flan custard.

  • @gailjordan9250
    @gailjordan9250 2 роки тому +1

    Oh my! I can't wait to make this.

  • @rednwhiteangel
    @rednwhiteangel 3 місяці тому

    Perfect!!!!

  • @yadhirabuch740
    @yadhirabuch740 2 роки тому +1

    Love this recipe! Made it this weekend and everyone loved it! Thank you for the recipe and making baking enjoyable! I can’t believe how moist the cake was! I used coconut milk because it was all I had and no one could tell.

  • @sittingstill3578
    @sittingstill3578 2 роки тому

    You can see LED lights the videographer is using in the artwork with the person kneeling.
    What a fun video! I remember eating a US version of the Impossible Cake in the 80s. It’s great to see the concept is enjoyed in other countries too. It makes me wonder where the concept originated. The pollination of ideas is such a great concept to observe.

  • @taurusnbr1
    @taurusnbr1 2 роки тому

    I just made this recipe, I let it cool to room temp them cooled it for 30 minutes in fridge. . . AMAZING recipe. I used lower quality dulce de leche and it still came out awesome. Other recipes have cake that’s more like bread, very dense, this was soft and spongy and flavorful. I added espresso powder to the chocolate cake mix, and also, if you heat the milk for chocolate cake batter in the microwave until hot, you can bloom your cocoa powder in it by whisking them together, it enhances the flavor, especially if using a good quality cocoa powder

  • @karenughoc2849
    @karenughoc2849 6 місяців тому

    This is one of my favorite cake.

  • @elizabethruiz6361
    @elizabethruiz6361 2 роки тому +1

    That looks so delicious!

  • @katherinecompton6591
    @katherinecompton6591 Рік тому

    Thank you, this is incredible!! ❤

  • @jwkayk360
    @jwkayk360 2 роки тому +2

    Dear god I was not prepared for this. Looks so amazing

  • @savtelly3817
    @savtelly3817 2 роки тому +1

    How does he stay so fit?!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @alexanderpons9246
    @alexanderpons9246 2 роки тому +3

    What a great recipe Rick Bayles thanks for making this video! Question, during Thanksgiving many Latin/American families make Pumpkin Flan so I was wondering could your recipe work and what ratio of Pumpkin Puree will be ideal?

  • @vickjr98
    @vickjr98 2 роки тому

    What a master of his craft

  • @ritasoares6576
    @ritasoares6576 2 роки тому +4

    How about a pumpkin coco flan... Yes please😀

  • @shannonmangan1871
    @shannonmangan1871 2 роки тому

    This cake makes me happy

  • @Angelica71771
    @Angelica71771 2 роки тому

    oh my... looks so good!

  • @budgetdadbbqbrewing268
    @budgetdadbbqbrewing268 2 роки тому

    Beautiful!! 😍 This. is. Happening.

  • @elidawilliamson528
    @elidawilliamson528 2 роки тому

    OM!!! Flan love the cake-flan !!! Favorite desert of Mexican!!! Rick can I use a simple cake box for the cake??

  • @ivanmurguiamurguia1230
    @ivanmurguiamurguia1230 2 роки тому

    The real ambassador of the Mexican cuisine!... The best recipe of the chocoflan ever!....Denle su pasaporte Mexicano ya!!.....

  • @Mr.Niceguy562
    @Mr.Niceguy562 2 роки тому

    Thanks Rick I must do this asap!

  • @willykanos1044
    @willykanos1044 2 роки тому +4

    As an option try making Flan de Coco from Costa Rica. The addition of shredded coconut to regular flan makes it something sspecial.

  • @BigJonkulous
    @BigJonkulous 2 роки тому

    my mom does something like this with a hybrid pecan pie/cheesecake. looks good!

  • @tootsla1252
    @tootsla1252 2 роки тому +1

    I’ve made it and it is fabulous. Hershey Extra Dark is the best.

  • @MsPKeller
    @MsPKeller 4 місяці тому

    Can I make the caramel at home and use that instead of cajeta? Am I giving up flavor? I’ve never used cajeta before. I looked it up and there are several kinds. Do you recommend a particular flavor, brand? Thank you!!! 😊

  • @cdemp4795
    @cdemp4795 2 роки тому +1

    I'm not a big fan of flan, but I love the combination of the flan and the cake in chocoflan.
    You can use different cake flavors. Fresa flan (strawberry flan cake) is delicious too.

    • @deathpyre42
      @deathpyre42 2 роки тому

      how about tres leches cake?

    • @cdemp4795
      @cdemp4795 2 роки тому

      Tres leches cake is delicious too. However, when it's too soggy I don't enjoy it as much. My daughter love tres leches cake.

  • @marialissetteneiracuadra8348
    @marialissetteneiracuadra8348 7 місяців тому

    Can you do this topping, putting the condense milk in water ? I live in finland and cajeta is impossible to find . Thanks .

  • @debraward1813
    @debraward1813 Рік тому

    Question Rick...can you use a box cake mix and if so do you follow the instructions on the package? Please let me know
    Thanks

  • @ChelaIsela
    @ChelaIsela 2 роки тому +2

    Que rico!!!

  • @ermatorres7782
    @ermatorres7782 2 роки тому +1

    Can box cake mix be used ?

  • @alyssaschluter6978
    @alyssaschluter6978 2 роки тому +1

    In the grocery stores near me, standard evaporated can size is 12 oz, while the condensed can size (La Lechera brand and others) is 14 oz. Will the porportion of these two impact the flan much?

    • @ElJosher
      @ElJosher Рік тому +1

      Add a bit of regular milk, no problem at all.

  • @johannaliceaga5936
    @johannaliceaga5936 9 місяців тому

    If you don’t find that caramel you can also easily make a quick caramel that’s very traditional in the Mexican flan where we just pour a bunch of sugar I think like a cup or two I’m not sure and a splash of water like a few spoonfuls and mix it around until it gets browned, you want a dark brown but not too dark because it will burn and be very bitter.

  • @lorenarivera584
    @lorenarivera584 Рік тому

    Hi chef 🧑‍🍳 you vicit Colima Mexico 🇲🇽 is moor good food the nice people very nice people I am you cooking Mexican you cooking nice boy 👍 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Abigail-zu6ym
    @Abigail-zu6ym 8 місяців тому

    Wait how did the flan end up on the top if it was underneath the chocolate aka the last to be added to the bundt cake???

  • @eileennegron2882
    @eileennegron2882 Місяць тому

    Another way to get the caramel, is to cook sugar. That is how my mother always made it. I have noticed other Latino recipes using bottled caramel. In the Caribe, we cook the sugar. That would be why I didn't care for that flavor with the chocolate cake. We call it Flancocho and it's flan-biscocho together. The rest of the recipe is the same. I preferred it with vanilla or yellow cake to the chocolate. Again, because cooked sugar tastes different than caramel which has dairy.

  • @13c11a
    @13c11a Рік тому

    Hi Rick, is it possible to make sugar caramel on the bottom of the pan or would the cake not come out? Thanks.

  • @ElJosher
    @ElJosher Рік тому

    I like that you use that you use the canned milks recipe of flan. It is good, and feels like evaporated milk and condensed milk was purposefully created to make flan 😂

  • @celiamartinez7402
    @celiamartinez7402 Рік тому

    Can Dutch processed cocoa be used in the cake recipe?

  • @noodles6281
    @noodles6281 2 роки тому

    I don't have a blender, can I use an electric hand mixer instead?

  • @deborahdieter4978
    @deborahdieter4978 2 роки тому

    How much baking soda, baking powder and salt?

  • @mongoardath1
    @mongoardath1 Рік тому

    I have made 2 of these cakes in the last few months, one from scratch and one from a boxed cake mix. I am looking forward to trying this one soon.

  • @rachaelhicks8235
    @rachaelhicks8235 2 роки тому +1

    Can the flan batter be made the night before and sit in the fridge overnight instead of stand for four hours?

  • @Cjohns958
    @Cjohns958 2 роки тому +1

    A standard can of evaporated milk is actually 12oz. Not 14oz. Sweetened condensed milk is 14oz.

  • @vt718
    @vt718 2 роки тому

    Will this work in the individual bundt cake pans? I'm certain we'll have to divide the portions accordingly

  • @bhamneurad1
    @bhamneurad1 2 роки тому +1

    Why not start with the flan in the bottom of the bundt pan and pour the cake batter on top of it before baking?

  • @elmerreyes781
    @elmerreyes781 2 роки тому

    I put the flan mixture in the pan first followed by the cake batter. :)

  • @LaMaiStyle
    @LaMaiStyle 2 роки тому +1

    My bf would be happy if I learned to bake. But it’s too hot to heat up the house further. I’ll try this in the fall

  • @marthapatriciamyers1308
    @marthapatriciamyers1308 4 місяці тому

    Rick is a revelation to me.. I am in process of making the chocoflan. My only complaint is that I cannot find a list of ingredients, so I have watched the video 3 times… any help!..

  • @dee2ski
    @dee2ski Рік тому

    Hells yeah!

  • @laveos82
    @laveos82 2 роки тому +2

    I’m gonna stop watching your videos while at the gym! Especially anything with desserts. I will be however making this for a cousins birthday.
    Thanks Chef for this awesome video and recipe!

  • @SnoopytheAce
    @SnoopytheAce 2 роки тому

    Hey Rick would you mind covering Birria ?

  • @Nanshhh
    @Nanshhh 2 роки тому

    How much of baking soda, baking powder and salt?? Please 🙏
    When you say, you let it sit...you mean the blender mix or put the flan on the cake and then let it sit?

  • @reddixiecrat
    @reddixiecrat 2 роки тому

    Are there any Mexican sweet potatoe recipes that you’re familiar with?

    • @rickbayless
      @rickbayless  2 роки тому

      One of my favorite sides: www.rickbayless.com/recipe/camote-mash/

  • @larrywasserman294
    @larrywasserman294 11 місяців тому

    To everybody the 3/4 of a teaspoon is three 1/4 of a teaspoon❤❤❤

  • @revmotor
    @revmotor 2 роки тому

    I’ll take two

  • @LukeWalstead
    @LukeWalstead 2 місяці тому +1

    I grew up on a small farm with goats. Now, we only had goats because they were helpful for clearing the land and because my mother liked them as pets. So I was not raised eating the milk or milk products from goats but I was raised around the animals. The smell of goat is one of the most horrific smells to my nose. If you don't know, male goats (aka bucks) urinate all over their faces to attract the females. And forever in my mind the musty gamey smell of goat is intrinsically intertwined with the acrid demonic odor of goat piss. I cannot bring myself to swallow goat's meat, milk or cheese - All of it tastes exactly like goats smell and it produces in me an unconquerable gag reflex in response to that flavor and aroma. I fear that if I were stuck and starving in a place where goat products were the only possible means of sustenance, I might actually starve to death. Who knows, maybe the hunger pangs would overcome the gag reflex, but I wouldn't bet on it! Even lamb is difficult for me because it has a very similar flavor profile, albeit not quite as foul.
    So, the thought of adding goat's milk caramel to an otherwise divine looking dessert is horrific to me.
    Can anyone tell me on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being goat cheese) how pungent is the goat flavor in this caramel? I don't want to be a weenie, and I am definitely not a picky eater when it comes to basically anything EXCEPT goat. If I get feedback here that it's less than a four, I might give it a try. Otherwise I'm going to go with the cow version of this caramel.

  • @Divina.28
    @Divina.28 2 роки тому +2

    Delicioso 🤤💯💯💯💯💯

  • @snarky_user
    @snarky_user 2 роки тому

    In my world, 'foil' and 'oil' are one-syllable words.

  • @alicepotter8165
    @alicepotter8165 2 роки тому +1

    Like pudding cake.

  • @sharksanchez2800
    @sharksanchez2800 2 роки тому

    Sweet baby yisus 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤