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Coffee Tres Leches Cake

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 :)
Keyword cake, coffee, cream, tres leches