Chocolate Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Indulge in the decadent delight of Chocolate Tres Leches Cake, a rich and moist dessert that combines the flavors of chocolate and three different milks for a truly luscious treat.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 cups milk, divided (2% or whole)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Three Milk Mixture:
- 8 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 6 ounces evaporated milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Garnish:
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Blend Wet Ingredients: Mix in 2 cups of milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let it cool.
- Prepare Three Milk Mixture: Whisk together remaining milk, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk.
- Soak Cake: Poke holes in the cake and pour the milk mixture over it. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Make Whipped Topping: Whip heavy cream, sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Finish Cake: Top the cooled cake with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Notes
- This cake tastes best when chilled and allowed to absorb the milk mixture for a few hours.
- Experiment with different types of cocoa powder for varying intensities of chocolate flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chocolate Tres Leches Cake, Chocolate Cake, Three Milk Cake, Dessert Recipe