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Coffee Tres Leches Cake

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Coffee Tres Leches Cake

There is nothing better than a tres leches cake! They are versatile and delicious, and SO easy to make. This is definitely a beginner baker recipe that will be loved by the whole family. If you wanna change out the flavor, skip the coffee and add just about anything else!

Chocolate Cake Tres Leches Variations:

Nutella

Chocolate Milk

Cookies & Cream

Raspberry

Dark Chocolate

Coffee Tres Leches Cake

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Prep Time 4 hours
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

Milk Mixture

  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 can Condensed Milk
  • 2 tbsp Instant Coffee Powder
  • 1 can Evaporated Milk
  • 1 cup Milk

Ganache

  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream whipping cream

Whipped Topping

  • 2 cups Heavy Cream whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup Sugar white or powdered
  • 1 tbsp Instant Coffee Powder

Instructions
 

Cake

  • To keep things simple are used a box cake mix.
    I used Betty Crocker's Chocolate Fudge Cake and swapped the water for milk!
    Feel free to use your own chocolate recipe, but for the simpler version – use the box!
    Bake according to the box as well!

Milk Mixture

  • Once your cake has COMPLETELY cooled, you can work on the milk mixture.
  • Add the condensed milk, evaporated milk, and normal milk into a container and mix until well combined.
  • Add the instant coffee powder and refrigerate.

Chocolate Ganache

  • To make a chocolate ganache, heat your heavy cream. This can be done on the stove top or in the microwave.
  • Add the chocolate chips and let it sit for a minute so they can melt.
  • Stir until combined and let it thicken up slightly. If it is not mixing or has gone cold, reheat it and keep mixing.
  • Add into a piping bag for easy piping onto the cake.

Whipped Topping

  • For the whipped cream topping, add heavy cream, sugar, and instant coffee and mix. You can use a stand aid mixer or hand mixer. Beat until you get stiff peeks.
  • Add to a piping bag with a tip OR just spread with a spoon.

Assembly

  • To assemble, start by poking holes into your cake.
  • Pour the milk mixture in parts onto the cake and allow for it to soak. Do NOT pour it all at once, it will take longer to soak.
  • Once the milk mixture has soaked, add the chocolate ganache and spread over the cake.
  • Lastly, pipe or spread the whipped topping on the cake.
  • Enjoy šŸ™‚
Keyword cake, coffee, cream, tres leches

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