Chocolate Tres Leches Cake Recipe
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Chocolate Tres Leches Cake Recipe
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This chocolate tres leches cake is soaked in a chocolatey milk mixture and topped with chocolate whipped cream. It's a chocoholic's dream!
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Ingredients
For the Cake
- 15.25 ounces chocolate cake mix (1 box)
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso optional
- 1¼ cups water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
For the Milk Mixture
- 1 cup milk hot (180-200°F)
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- 12 ounces evaporated milk (1 can)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
For the Topping
- 2½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 4½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- chocolate sauce optional, for topping
Instructions
For the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Mix the cake mix, espresso (if using), water, oil, and eggs together in a medium bowl.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and place into the preheated oven on the middle rack. Bake for 48 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and place on a wire cooling rack.
- While the cake is warm, poke holes into the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon or a clean dowel rod. Set aside while you make the milk mixture.
For the Milk Mixture
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the hot milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and cocoa together.
- Once well combined, pour over the warm cake, then let the cake finish cooling.
- Once cooled, cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
For the Topping
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, cocoa, and vanilla. Beat for 4-5 minutes, until stiff.
For Assembly
- Spoon the topping onto the chilled, milk soaked cake. Drizzle lines of chocolate sauce overtop and pull with a toothpick.
Notes
- Storage: Store chocolate tres leches cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
690kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
389mg
(16%)
Potassium
498mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
1075IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
314mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 690 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 690kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 389mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 498mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 1075IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 314mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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