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German Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

Name: German Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size); 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; 1/4 cup rum; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted; Chocolate syrup, optional

2 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

15 servings

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023

I first tried tres leches cake while I was in Ecuador several years ago. Since then, I’ve changed it up by adding some of my favorite ingredients, namely chocolate and coconut. This version also has a splash of rum for an adults-only treat. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas

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Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1/4 cup rum
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Chocolate syrup, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using a 13x9-in. baking pan. Cool on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk milks, 1/2 cup cream and rum. With a wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 1/2 in. apart. Slowly pour milk mixture over cake, allowing cake to absorb mixture. Let stand 30 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
In a small bowl, beat remaining 1 cup cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over top of cake. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans. If desired, drizzle servings with chocolate syrup.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 416 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.

German Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

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