This cake. Oh, this cake. It was born out of an obsession that has lasted years, really.
After the magic that was (and is) this coconut tres leches cake, I have been trying to decide if it was worth going down the road I wanted to travel: a chocolate version.
I knew it could end badly (read: soggy, washed out cake and dull chocolate flavor) so I tested and tested and tested.
And this is it, baby. The most glorious confection to pass my lips. This week. But still! It’s awesome.
Instead of being soggy, the thick, decadent chocolate syrup melds this cake into a dense, rich pudding-like consistency.
Lightened with the sweetened whipped cream, and I’m not kidding you, I was sneaking into the fridge all hours of the night to get just.one.last.taste.
Just to help you gain perspective on that statement – not eating after dinner is one of my hard fast rules that I hardly ever break (my only way to justify all the calorie intake during the day!) and this chocolate tres leches cake proved to be my undoing.
I know it has to be out of this world when I’m willing to sacrifice after-dinner calories (and guilt) to have another bite.
Seriously. Just make it. Please. Like, run to your kitchen now and start. I don’t care if you have a life and a job and responsibilities and for real important things to do. Find a way. You won’t regret it.
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Note: I used one of my favorite (easy and egg-free) chocolate cakes for this recipe. But you could really use any 9X13-inch chocolate cake recipe, in fact, the beauty of this recipe is that because of the chocolate milk mixture poured on top of the cake, the cake part is especially forgiving (overbaked a little? No problem.). By the way, this cake can (and should) be made in advance - up to 24 hours. Sweet! As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
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