Creating a Chocolate Tres Leches Cake involves several simple steps. Follow this easy guide to make your dessert a success:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. Beat Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add Eggs: Add eggs one at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the whole milk until just combined.
6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool the Cake: Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the dish for about 10-15 minutes.
8. Prepare Milk Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk.
9. Soak the Cake: Poke holes all over the warm cake using a skewer or fork. Pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake, allowing it to absorb. Let it soak for at least 1 hour.
10. Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
11. Frost the Cake: Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake and smooth it out.
12. Garnish: Top with chocolate shavings and fresh berries, if using.

By following these steps, you’ll have a stunning Chocolate Tres Leches Cake ready to impress everyone!