The Darkest Dark Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Cocoa powder is lower in calories, while semi-sweet chocolate can be more affordable.

Start with half a cup of espresso and pour it over the extra dark cocoa powder in a bowl, stirring until smooth.

In a separate bowl, combine oil and sugar, then add 1 tablespoon of coffee liqueur and stir until smooth.

Crack 5 eggs, separating the whites into a mixing bowl and placing 3 yolks into the wet ingredients mixture.

Beat the egg whites on medium speed until they start to form very soft peaks.

Gradually add sugar to the egg whites, one tablespoon at a time, beating for 20-30 seconds after each addition until the mixture is silky and high volume.

In another bowl, mix together 1 1/4 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt using a whisk.

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, then gently fold in the beaten egg whites in three additions, being careful not to deflate them.

Prepare a 9-inch cake pan by lining it with parchment paper without greasing it.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, scooping it in from close to the pan to minimize deflation.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and bake the cake for 35-40 minutes, placing the rack in the middle for even heat.

Check the cake for doneness using a cake tester or toothpick; it should come out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning it out.

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