Brazilian Chocolate Fudge Flan (Brigadeirão)

Ingredients:

14 oz (about 400 ml) sweetened condensed milk

14 oz (about 400 ml) whole milk

1 (250 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup (83 ml) sugar

1 tablespoon (15 ml) plus 1 teaspoon (5 ml) all-purpose flour** or 1/2 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon (15 ml) plus 1 teaspoon (5 ml) unsalted butter, melted

4 large eggs, at room temperature

1 tablespoon (15 ml) pure vanilla extract

A dash of salt

Unsalted butter to grease the pan

Method:

Pre-heat the oven to 350º F (180º C). Grease a 8 in (20 cm) ring pan

Blend together well the condensed milk, the whole milk, cocoa, sugar, flour, butter, eggs, vanilla, and salt.  Pour mixture into the prepared pan.

Bake in Bain-Marie for about 40 minutes. Let cool on a rack and refrigerate for about 2-4 hours. Unmold carefully, drizzle with the vanilla sauce (recipe follows), and sprinkle the chocolate sprinkles on top.