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Keto Mexican Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

A keto Mexican chocolate tres leches cake for those looking to indulge on a ketogenic diet.

Time: Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes (including chilling)
Servings: 8 slices
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: Mexican, Keto

Allergens

Nuts, Eggs, Dairy

Ingredients

  • Tres Leches: 1 can coconut milk 1 can unsweetened condensed coconut milk 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Tres Leches:
  2. Combine coconut milk, unsweetened condensed coconut milk, and heavy cream in a bowl. Once cooled, pour over cake evenly.
  3. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

Chef’s Insight

The cake's moist texture is achieved by the perfect combination of almond flour and egg whites.

Notes

It's important to let the cake cool before pouring the tres leches sauce; otherwise, it may become too soggy.

Cultural or Historical Background

Tres Leches Cake, a classic Latin American dessert, was originally made using evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream - the "three milks" hence its name. This keto version maintains those elements but replaces regular ingredients with keto-friendly substitutes.