Ingredients
Method
Prepare the Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
Make the Tres Leches Mixture
- In a bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, and vanilla extract.
- Once the cake is cooled, poke holes all over the surface using a toothpick.
- Pour the tres leches mixture evenly over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
Prepare the Topping
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake and garnish with chocolate shavings.
- Cut into bars and serve chilled.
Nutrition
Notes
For best results, let the cake sit in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.