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Mocha Tres Leches Cake

Indulge in the ultimate dessert with this decadent mocha tres leches cake. Rich, moist, and perfectly infused with a smooth, milky coffee blend, each bite offers a heavenly combination of espresso flavor and creamy sweetness.
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Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake

  • 10 tbsp butter
  • 1¼ cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 2¼ cups flour
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup boiling water + 1 tbsp instant coffee

Soak

  • 2 cups warm milk
  • 2 tbsp coffee
  • ½ cup condensed milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Topping

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F, grease and flour a 9x13" baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, add the sugar with the butter and beat until smooth. Add the eggs and beat for another minute until smooth. Whisk in the milk.
  • Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until just combined. Mix a tablespoon of instant coffee into 1/2 cup boiling water and then add that to the cake batter. Mix until smooth.
  • Transfer the baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely.
  • Make the milk mixture by combining the warm milk, instant coffee, condensed milk, and heavy cream. Once the cake has cooled use a fork to poke holes all over the top of the cake, then pour the milk mixture evenly across the top.
  • Whip the heavy cream and sugar until stiff peaks form. Smooth over the top of the cake and dust with cocoa powder. Refrigerated for an hour before serving. Enjoy!