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Mexican Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Mexican Chocolate Tres Leches Cake is a twist on a classic! Rich chocolate cake soaked in cream and topped with whipped cream. Try today!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 411 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee , you can substitute boiling water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 4 cups Whipped Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 pan with baking spray or butter and flour it.
- In a stand mixer on low speed mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla then add it to the stand mixer on low then medium speed until just combined and finally add in the hot coffee carefully and stir it in by hand until just combined (do not turn on the mixer, it may splash on you).
- Pour into the baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- While the cake is baking whisk together the heavy cream, condensed milk, and evaporated milk.
- Remove from the oven, pierce all over with a fork and pour the milk mixture over the cake, then cover and chill for at least 3-4 hours.
- Top with whipped cream and sift ground cinnamon on top before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
411kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
362mg
(15%)
Potassium
322mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
388IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
200mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 362mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 388IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 200mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.