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Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake prepared dish

Tres leches cake is a traditional mexican dessert that is soaked in three types of milk, resulting in a moist and flavorful cake. Topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit, it is a delightful treat for any occasion.

This recipe is mexican style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 30 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 55 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include salt, evaporated milk, powdered sugar, whole milk.
  • Follow all 11 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cups evaporated milk
  • 0.25 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cups whole milk
  • 1 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cups fresh fruit (for topping)
  • 1 cups sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 5 large eggs
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Once baked, allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before poking holes all over the surface with a fork.
  8. In a bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk, then pour this mixture over the warm cake.
  9. Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow it to soak up the milk mixture.
  10. Before serving, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form, then spread it over the top of the cake.
  11. Garnish with fresh fruit before slicing and serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 22 g
  • Sodium: 220 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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