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How to Make Chocolate Tres Leches Cake from Scratch

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This chocolate tres leches cake recipe is ultra-moist, rich, and topped with chocolate whipped cream. The ultimate crowd-pleasing dessert!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup coffee hot, strong brewed
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups heavy cream very cold
  • 3/4 cup chocolate shavings or curls

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Beat the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla, then incorporate the dry ingredients followed by the coffee.
  4. Bake for approximately 30 minutes and poke holes into the warm cake.
  5. Whisk the condensed milk and cocoa powder together, then stir in the heavy cream and evaporated milk.
  6. Pour the milk mixture over the cake and allow it to cool completely.
  7. Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and cocoa powder until stiff peaks form.
  8. Spread the whipped cream over the cake and garnish with chocolate shavings.

Notes

The Coffee Secret: I always use a very strong dark roast for the batter because it acts like a magnifying glass for the cocoa, making the chocolate flavor incredibly rich and complex.
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