Best German Chocolate Tres Leches Recipes

German Chocolate Tres Leches Cake image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package chocolate cake mix
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

Steps:

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 mixture to absorb into cake. Let stand 30 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., In a small bowl, beat remaining 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 :

German Chocolate Tres Leches image

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 Cake, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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 inches apart. Slowly pour milk mixture over cake, allowing mixture to absorb into cake. Let stand 30 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
In a small bowl, beat remaining 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 : Calories 380, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 48.2, Sodium 324.8, Carbohydrate 43, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 28.8, Protein 6.3

German Chocolate Tres Leches Cake Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package chocolate cake mix
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 flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Chocolate syrup, optional

Steps:

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 mixture to absorb into cake. Let stand 30 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
In a small bowl, beat remaining 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.
Yield: 15 servings.
Originally published as German Chocolate Tres Leches Cake in Taste of Home Christmas Annual
Annual 2016, p169
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