Chocolate Tres Leches Recipes

CHOCOLATE TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch pan with butter and flour.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder together in a bowl.
• 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.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE-TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 30 to 34 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven to cooling rack. Immediately poke holes using fork over top of cake. If necessary, wipe fork tines occasionally with paper towel to reduce sticking.
• In medium bowl, stir together Filling ingredients until blended. Evenly pour over cake, working back and forth to fill holes. Tap pan on counter several times to help filling mixture flow down holes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled (when cutting pieces to serve, you may notice some of the liquid on the bottom of the pan).
• In chilled medium bowl, beat Topping ingredients with electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Frost top of chilled cake with whipped cream. Sprinkle chocolate curls on top. Cut into 5 rows by 3 rows. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare a cardboard circle using the bottom of cake pan as a guide; set aside.
• Grease two 9-in round cake pans then dust with powdered cocoa, knocking out excess.
• For the cake, in a large bowl combine flour, cocoa and baking powder.
• In a medium size bowl, combine the milk and vanilla.
• Set both aside.
• Place egg whites in a clean bowl and beat at high speed until peaks are formed.
• Turn the mixer down to medium speed and gradually add the sugar to the egg whites.
• Once the sugar is dissolved, add egg yolks and beat for 3 minutes.
• Continue beating egg white mixture on medium-low speed and add flour and milk alternately until well blended.
• Divide batter between the two pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Leave the cakes in the baking pans.
• While the cakes are still warm, punch holes in cake with wooden skewer.
• Combine the sauce ingredients and pour evenly over the two layers.
• Place the cakes in refrigerator and allow to cool.
• In a small, heavy saucepan on medium heat, stir the cream and chocolate together until chocolate is melted and mixture is blended.
• Add vanilla and stir for 1 minute.
• When ready to assemble, remove cake for refrigerator and allow to reach room temperature.
• The cakes will be very moist and will need special handling.
• Run a spatula around the inside of the pan and slightly under layers to loosen.
• Place the prepared cardboard over one pan and invert.
• Pour some frosting over the layer and spread with spatula.
• Using your hand or a spatula to hold second layer in pan, invert onto frosted layer and carefully lift pan away.
• Set the cake on a rack over a jellyroll pan and power the warm frosting over the cake, smoothing with a spatula to completely coat top and sides of cake.
• Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes and scape any excess frosting from the jellyroll pan back into the saucepan.
• Heat excess frosting, stirring until smooth.
• Cool slightly and againpour over the cake, smoothing with a spatula over top and sides.
• Refrigerate until glaze is set.
• Let cake stand at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with fresh strawberries or dust lightly with powdered sugar.

CHOCOLATE TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom only of a 9-by-13-inch cake pan (preferably metal), leaving a 1/4-inch border that remains ungreased. Do not butter the sides of the pan.
• Place a large sifter or a sieve in a large bowl. Add the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt and sift. Add the sugar and whisk to combine.
• In another large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla until combined. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until there are no lumps and the batter is smooth. Carefully pour in the boiling water and stir until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the center of the oven until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake bounces back when lightly pressed, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the tres leches: In a large bowl, combine the evaporated milk, condensed milk (setting 3 tablespoons aside for the whipped cream), heavy cream and vanilla bean seeds or extract (if using) and whisk to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate if not using immediately.
• Remove the cake from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Run a butter knife around the cake's edges. Cool completely.
• While the cake is still in the pan, use a skewer or a fork to poke small holes through the cake to the bottom, about an inch apart. Slowly spoon the tres leches over the top of the cake, giving it time to soak in. Once the liquid is absorbed, repeat until all the tres leches is used. (Toward the end, the tres leches will pool at the edges, but don't worry; it will be absorbed while in the fridge.) Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 5 to 6 hours, preferably overnight.
• When ready to serve, make the whipped cream: Add the reserved condensed milk along with the cream, vanilla and cinnamon (if using) to the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium high until the cream has doubled in volume, forms soft peaks and is light and fluffy. Spread the cake with the cream and sprinkle the chocolate shavings on top. Serve from the pan.