Description
Indulge in a slice of Chocolate Tres Leches Cake Dream, a decadent Latin American dessert that combines the richness of chocolate with the moistness of tres leches cake. This recipe results in a dreamy, creamy, and utterly delicious treat that is sure to impress any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs (separated)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Milk Mixture:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Topping:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- chocolate shavings or cocoa powder for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the Cake Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. In a separate large bowl, beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until pale. Mix in milk and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients with the yolk mixture. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into the batter.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 25–28 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes.
- Prepare the Chocolate Milk Mixture: Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, and cocoa powder. Poke holes in the cooled cake and pour the mixture over it. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Whip the Cream: Before serving, whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Finish and Serve: Spread the whipped cream over the cake and garnish with chocolate shavings or cocoa powder. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra indulgence, drizzle chocolate syrup over the whipped topping before serving.
- This cake is best when chilled and made a day ahead for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
