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Healthy Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

This healthier twist on the classic tres leches cake features rich chocolate flavors and a light texture.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

Baking Essentials

  • 1 tbsp melted unsalted butter for greasing
  • 1 ⅓ cups cake flour
  • ¼ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 8 large eggs yolks and whites separated
  • ¾ + 2 tbsp granulated sugar divided
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • ½ cup chocolate malted milk powder
  • 2 cups low-fat chocolate milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk low-fat
  • 1 cup half-and-half light
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp kosher salt optional
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp chocolate malted milk powder
  • 1 ½ tbsp Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 2 ½ cups heavy cream light
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or chocolate extract
  • Fresh berries optional garnish
  • Drizzle of caramel or cajeta optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Grease the bottom of a 9×13-inch cake pan with melted butter and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and warm sugar for 5 minutes.
  • Sift cake flour and cocoa powder together twice, then set aside.
  • Whip egg whites until foamy, gradually adding warmed sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • Combine yolks with remaining sugar, salt, and vanilla, then fold in warm water and dry ingredients.
  • Pour batter into pan, bake for 15-18 minutes, cool, poke holes, and soak with tres leches mixture.

Notes

For best results, refrigerate the soaked cake overnight.
Keyword chocolate