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Mocha Tres Leches Cake

A Mexican chocolate cake soaked with three milks including evaporated and sweetened condensed milk.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 – 12 ounce can evaporated milk
  • 3 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder
  • 1 – 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk

Raspberry Sauce

  • 2 pints raspberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

Raspberry Sauce

  • Combine raspberries and sugar in a saucepan. Cook until raspberries are broken down, about 10 minutes. Strain through a strainer and squeeze in the lemon. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Separate eggs, placing egg whites in a very large bowl and yolks in a small bowl; set aside.
  • In a small saucepan heat the 3/4 cup milk over medium heat until simmering; remove from heat. Whisk in the cocoa powder (mixture will be thick); set aside to cool.
  • In a small bowl combine the flour and baking powder; set aside.
  • Beat the egg whites and salt with an electric mixer on medium speed until frothy.
  • Increase speed to medium-high and beat until soft peaks form.
  • Slowly add the granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Add egg yolks to the beaten whites and beat just until combined.
  • Add the flour and cooled chocolate mixture alternately to the egg mixture, beating well after each addition.
  • Add the vanilla and beat just until combined.
  • Pour batter into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan, spreading evenly.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Transfer cake to a cooling rack and cool completely in the pan (about 1 hour).
  • In a medium saucepan combine the evaporated milk and espresso powder.
  • Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the espresso powder has dissolved.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and the 3/4 cup whipping cream.
  • Use the tines of a long fork to poke holes all over the top of the cake.
  • Pour the milk/espresso mixture evenly over the top of the cake.
  • Refrigerate the cake for 3 to 24 hours, covering cake after topper is set.
  • To serve, place the cake on the plate and pour as much raspberry sauce on the cake as you like. Serve and Enjoy!