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Latin American🍳 Medium

Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

50 mintotal
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
12servings
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A rich, moist chocolate sponge cake soaked in a decadent three-milk cocoa mixture and topped with whipped cream.

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Ingredients

Servings:12
  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 5 pieces Large eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/4 cups Whole milk
  • 12 ounces Evaporated milk
  • 14 ounces Sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 cups Heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.

  3. 3

    Beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until pale yellow, then stir in 1/4 cup milk and vanilla.

  4. 4

    In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, gradually adding the remaining 1/4 cup sugar.

  5. 5

    Fold the dry ingredients into the yolk mixture, then gently fold in the egg whites until just combined.

  6. 6

    Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes; let the cake cool completely.

  7. 7

    Whisk together the evaporated milk, condensed milk, and 1/4 cup heavy cream, then pierce the cooled cake all over with a fork and pour the milk mixture over it.

  8. 8

    Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, then top with remaining heavy cream whipped into stiff peaks before serving.

Nutrition per Serving

420

Calories

9g

Protein

52g

Carbs

21g

Fat

2g

Fiber

38g

Sugar

180mg

Sodium

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