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Chocolate Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Chocolate Tres Leches Cake Recipe

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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.

Ingredients

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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:

  • Chocolate shavings

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch pan.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Blend Wet Ingredients: Mix in 2 cups of milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let it cool.
  5. Prepare Three Milk Mixture: Whisk together remaining milk, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk.
  6. Soak Cake: Poke holes in the cake and pour the milk mixture over it. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  7. Make Whipped Topping: Whip heavy cream, sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  8. 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.

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