Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

This chocolate tres leches cake is a rich and delicious twist on the classic Mexican dessert. It tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen but a boxed mix makes it so easy!

Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Yield:
1 cake
Servings:
18

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package Swiss chocolate cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®)
  • 1 ¼ cups chocolate milk
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • ¾ cup half-and-half
  • ¾ cup evaporated milk
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.

Step 2
Beat cake mix, chocolate milk, canola oil, eggs, and espresso powder together in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer on a low speed until dry ingredients are moistened. Increase speed to medium and continue beating another 2 minutes; pour into prepared pan.

Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan until it is no longer hot to the touch. While the cake is still warm, poke lots of holes all over the cake with a small skewer or a fork.

Step 4
Whisk sweetened condensed milk, half-and-half, evaporated milk, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder together in a bowl until cocoa is mostly incorporated into the liquid; slowly pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake. Allow the cake to cool completely as the liquid soaks into it.

Step 5
Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder together in a bowl.

Step 6
Beat heavy whipping cream in a stand mixer on medium speed for about 1 minute. While continuing to mix, add sugar-and-cocoa mixture to the cream in 2 batches, allowing the first to incorporate before adding the second. Increase mixer speed to medium-high; beat until soft peaks form and the cream is thickened and spreadable. Spread chocolate whipped cream on the cake to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

472
Calories
31g
Fat
46g
Carbs
8g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 472
% Daily Value *
Total Fat31g 39%
Saturated Fat14g 69%
Cholesterol101mg 34%
Sodium319mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate46g 17%
Dietary Fiber2g 7%
Total Sugars33g
Protein8g
Vitamin C1mg 6%
Calcium196mg 15%
Iron2mg 11%
Potassium343mg 7%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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