Chocolate Blueberry Tres Leches Cake – A Rich and Refreshing Dessert! 🍫
Ingredients:
For the chocolate cake:
1 box chocolate cake mix 🍫
3 eggs 🥚
1 cup whole milk 🥛
1/2 cup vegetable oil 🛢
1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
For the tres leches mixture:
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 🥛
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 🥛
1/2 cup heavy cream 🧴
For the whipped topping:
2 cups heavy whipping cream 🧴
1/4 cup powdered sugar 🍬
1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
For the blueberry compote:
1 cup fresh blueberries 🫐
1/4 cup granulated sugar 🍬
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 🍋
Instructions:
Bake the chocolate cake:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Prepare the chocolate cake mix following the package instructions, adding eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
Pour the batter into the baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before moving on.
Prepare the tres leches mixture:
In a bowl, combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream.
Stir well to combine until smooth.
Poke the cake:
Once the cake has cooled slightly, use a fork or wooden spoon to poke holes throughout the cake. Be sure to poke deep enough so the cake absorbs the milk mixture.
Soak the cake:
Slowly pour the tres leches mixture over the cake, letting it absorb into the holes. Allow the cake to soak for about 30 minutes.
Make the whipped topping:
In a large bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
Prepare the blueberry compote:
In a small saucepan, heat the blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Cook for 5-7 minutes until the blueberries break down and the mixture thickens. Let it cool to room temperature.
Assemble the cake:
Once the cake has absorbed the milk mixture, spread the whipped topping evenly over the cake.
Spoon the cooled blueberry compote over the whipped topping, spreading it out.
Chill and serve:
Refrigerate the cake for 3-4 hours or overnight to allow everything to set.
Slice and serve this luscious chocolate blueberry Tres Leches cake for a truly indulgent dessert! 🍫🫐
