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Tres Leches Filled Chocolate Cake Bars

Delicious chocolate cake bars filled with a rich tres leches mixture, perfect for dessert lovers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
Tres Leches Mixture
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, let the cake sit in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

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