Neopolitan Flan (Aka Caramel Flan Cake)

DIRECTIONS

• DIRECTIONS.
• PAN AND OVEN PREP:
• Use a deep 9 inch round pan, and a larger pan to set it in for a bain marie(water bath).
• Put empty cake pan into larger pan and, holding the cake pan down so it doesn't float, add hot water to a depth of 3/4 inch.
• Remove cake pan from larger pan and put larger pan in oven to preheat all to 350*F while making cake.
• CARAMEL LAYER:
• Mix sugar and 1 Tbs water and heat until caramelized(brownish in color).
• Carefully add remaining water and stir to dissolve.
• Pour into, and cover bottom of, 9 inch round pan.
• Set aside.
• FLAN LAYER:
• Pour warm milk into beaten egg and vanilla mix; making sure not to cause eggs to foam.
• Strain the mixture 3 TIMES, making sure there are no solid particles left.
• Set aside.
• SPONGE CAKE LAYER :
• Mix all ingredients on high speed for 7 to 8 minutes until the mix becomes light and fluffy.
• Divide into 3 portions, tint 1 portion pink and another green(see picture).
• Pour pudding mixture carefully over caramel layer in cake pan.
• Carefully pour layers of the tinted and untinted cake batter over this, alternating colors(see picture).
• Layer of cake batter will look messy but will smooth out after a few minutes.
• Return cake pan to bain marie and bake for 1 hour.
• Cool on cake rack for 10 minutes before flipping onto serving plate.