Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake is popular throughout Latin America. The cake is baked with whole milk and then soaked in a combination of evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk, hence the “three milks” title. It’s a super moist cake that’s best served the next day. Top with fresh whipped cream or just use the canned version. It’s even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

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Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 12-oz can evaporated milk
• 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
• whipped cream fresh whipped or canned for serving
• chocolate sprinkles optional
• maraschino cherries or sliced strawberries optional

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Separate eggs, whites go in a large mixing bowl and the yolks in a small ramekin and set aside.
• In a saucepan, heat the whole milk. When warm, remove from heat and whisk in the cocoa powder. Let it set and cool to room temperature.
• In a measuring cup, combine flour and baking powder, set aside.
• Add salt to the egg whites and beat with a stand or electric mixer on medium speed until frothy. Increase the speed to medium-high until soft peaks form. Slowly add the sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.
• Add yolks to beaten egg whites mixture and continue beating until combined.
• Add flour mixture and cocoa milk alternately in batches to egg mixture. Add vanilla and continue beating until combined.
• Pour batter into a lightly greased 13×9" baking pan spreading evenly. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Place the pan with cake on a wire rack and let cool completely, about an hour.
• When cool, use a wooden skewer or long fork to poke holes all over the cake top.
• In a bowl, mix the evaporated milk and condensed milk together. Pour over the cake evenly.
• Refrigerate for 3 to 24 hours (best overnight). Cut cake and serve with whipped cream and other toppings of choice.