Hot Cocoa Tres Leches

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 3 tbsps cocoa powder

• 1 tsp of vanilla extract

Milk mixture:

• 3/4 cup of evaporated milk

• 1 (14oz) can of condensed milk

• 1 - 1 1/4 cup milk

• 1 packet of hot chocolate mix

• Optional: 3-4 tbsp of Bailey’s Irish cream

** you can also sub the milk & hot chocolate packet for 1 cup of chocolate milk

For whipped cream topping:

• 1 cup of heavy cream

• 1/4 cup marshmallow fluff

• 3 tbsps of powdered sugar

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 F and grease/butter a pan then set aside.

• Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.

• In a bowl, beat the egg whites until fluffy with soft peaks.

• Slowly add the sugar to the egg whites until combined then add in 1 yolk at a time until it looks like a pale yellow.

• Add in the vanilla extract and mix.

• In a separate bowl, combine and SIFT the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder.

• Then slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients while continuously beating it. The end batter should be very fluffy. Do NOT overmix.

• Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

• While the cake is baking, prepare the milk mixture. Combine the evaporated milk, condensed milk, milk, hot chocolate packets, and bailey’s (if you choose to add it) until combined.

• Remove cake from oven once finished baking then immediately poke holes throughout the cake with a fork or toothpick. Do not poke all the way through the bottom.

• Pour the milk mixture over the entire cake.

• Cover the cake and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to overnight. I let mine soak overnight.

• After the cake has chilled and soaked in the milks, prepare the whipped cream. Add the heavy cream and marshmallow fluff to a large mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed until cream starts to thicken, then add in the powdered sugar.  Continue mixing on medium to high speed until soft peaks form.

• Spoon the whipped cream onto the cake, spread with a spatula or butter knife.

• Add your desired toppings! I added some marshmallows on top as well as a little bit of cocoa powder.