The last installment of our Tapas dinner - dessert. I first encountered the chocolate tres leches cake at the Kogi Truck. It was an utterly delicious gooey blob of chocolate, tres leches sauce and a crunchy, caramel-like topping. Upon googling, I realized the topping consisted of a mix of Cocoa Pebbles, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, spiced peanut brittle and toffee. I wanted to try this but time and resources didn't allow for it. I will definitely try and re-create this Kogi version next time!
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
cake adapated from Godiva Chocolate
Ingredients
For the cake:
2 bars (1.5 ounces each) Godiva Dark Chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup brewed coffee
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the spiced tres leches sauce:
1 can condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 cup milk
cinnamon
cayenne
vanilla bean paste
Directions
Place chocolate and butter in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave 1 minute more or until chocolate softens. Stir until smooth. Let cool.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan. Line bottom of pan with round of parchment paper and butter paper. Place on baking sheet.
Sift together dry ingredients in large bowl. Whisk until blended. Make well in center of dry ingredients.
In medium howl, whisk together coffee, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually stir liquid into dry ingredients, using wooden spoon stir until blended.
Stir in chocolate mixture.
Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
Prepare the tres leches sauce by combining the evaporated milk, whole milk and condensed milk. Flavor to taste with the cinnamon, vanilla and cayenne.
Pour the sauce over the cake. The cake takes awhile to soak up all the liquid so you may need to wait a little before pouring in more. Refrigerate and chill thoroughly before serving. I finished the cake off with some fresh whipped cream.
