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Mocha cafe tres leches cake

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  • triple double chocolate cake mix
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Put the chocolate cake mix in a bowl with two tablespoons of instant coffee and whatever the box calls for.
  • 2 tbsp ice roast instant coffee
  • the ingredients required to make the cake mix
Mix two minutes on medium speed.
Transfer the batter to a greased nine by thirteen baking dish and bake 28 minutes, checking the centre is cooked through.
Let the cake cool.
Mocha tres leches soak
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 can media crema
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tsp Mexican vanilla blend
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp ice roast instant coffee
Mix the evaporated milk, media crema, sweetened condensed milk, Mexican vanilla blend, ground cinnamon and two tablespoons of instant coffee until the coffee dissolves; taste and add more coffee for a stronger mixture.
Refrigerate the milk mixture until the cake is ready.
After about 20 minutes, when the cake has cooled a little, poke it all over with a fork and pour the milk mixture over.
  • 2 cup heavy cream
Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least six hours until the milk has soaked in.
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp ice roast instant coffee
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
Whisk the heavy cream, powdered sugar, instant coffee and cocoa powder until stiff.
  • cocoa powder
Spread the whipped cream over the cake and sprinkle more cocoa powder on top.