Mexican Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs, large

• Canned Goods

  • 1 cup Evaporated milk

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 3/8 tsp Cayenne
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa powder
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 8 oz Semi-sweet chocolate
  • 3 tsp Vanilla extract, pure

• Drinks

  • 1 cup Coffee, hot

• Dairy

  • 12 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 1 cup Chocolate milk
  • 1 cup Condensed milk, sweetened
  • 2 cups Heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/3 cups Whole milk

Found on greensnchocolate.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup hot coffee
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/3 cups whole milk
• 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on how spicy you want the cake - I used 1/2 teaspoon)
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chopped
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup chocolate milk
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease 9x13 baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
• Combine hot coffee and butter in medium bowl, stirring until butter is melted. If the butter doesnt melt all the way, microwave for 30 seconds.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, vanilla, and sugar, stirring until well combined.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring until well combined.
• Add flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring until about halfway combined, then add coffee mixture, stirring until well combined.
• Stir in chopped chocolate.
• Pour batter into the pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with some loose crumbs on it.
• Let the cake cool completely.
• Once cake is cooled, combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, and chocolate milk and stir well to combine.
• Poke lots of holes in the cake with a toothpick or a fork - the more the better, so it soaks up all the milks!
• Pour the milk mixture over the cake.
• Refrigerate at least an hour.
• Make whipped topping by combining heavy cream, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and whipping until stiff peaks form. I use my electric mixer for this but if you want a good arm workout - use a whisk and your arm!
• Spread whipped topping over chilled cake.
• Dust with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and a sprinkle of more cayenne, if desired!
• Slice and enjoy!