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Tres Leches Cake
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Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake is a soft and moist sponge cake soaked in three types of milk—whole milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk—giving it a rich, creamy texture. Topped with fluffy whipped cream, it's a popular Latin American dessert perfect for celebrations or special occasions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Latin American
Calories: 370
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:
  • ½ cup butter 1 stick, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
For the Milk Mixture:
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
For the Whipped Topping:
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: Ground cinnamon for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Make the Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well combined.
  5. Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool.
  6. Cool and Pierce the Cake: Pierce the cooled cake all over with a fork.
  7. Make the Milk Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together the whole milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk.
  8. Soak the Cake: Pour the milk mixture over the cake and allow it to absorb for 30 minutes.
  9. Make the Whipped Topping: Whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  10. Top the Cake: Spread the whipped cream over the cake and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Refrigerate and serve chilled.

Notes

  • For better flavor, allow the cake to sit in the fridge for a few hours to absorb the milk mixture.
  • You can garnish the cake with fresh fruit, such as strawberries or raspberries, for added freshness.