Pastel De Tres Leches (Cake)
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Pastel De Tres Leches (Cake)
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A classic Mexican cake. It may look small when it comes out of the oven but it puffs up after all the milk mixture has been absorbed by the cake.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 1 ¼ cups (156g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 large eggs room temperature
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 Leches
- 1 14 oz can, condensed milk
- 1 12 oz can, evaporated milk
- 1 7.6 oz can, media crema or 1 1/4 cups heavy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Whipped Cream & Toppings
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 Tbsp confectioners' sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 cups berries to garnish, optional
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Instructions
Bake the cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13 inch baking pan and set aside.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a small bowl and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed until light yellow and fluffy. About 5 to 8 minutes.
- When the eggs are fluffy, add the vanilla. Keep mixing for another 8 to 10 minutes or until the batter has multiplied and it's not liquidy.
- Add one third of the flour mixture and using a spatula, fold the flour into the egg/sugar mixture. mix well. Repeat this process until all of the flour has been incorporated.
- Add the oil and fold gently into the batter.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 30 minutes or until cake is golden brown and middle springs back when pressed.
- Cool the cake in the pan for about 15 minutes.
Make 3 leches mixture
- While the cake is cooling off, in a large bowl, whisk together the media crema (or heavy cream), evaporated milk, condensed milk and vanilla.
Assemble the cake
- Poke holes all over top of cake with a fork or a large thick wood skewer. Slowly drizzle half of milks mixture all over cake, letting liquid soak in before adding more.
- Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours but preferably overnight.
Make the Whipped Cream
- Pour the cream into the mixing bowl and add the sugar. Using an electric hand mixer or balloon whisk, beat the cream to the desired consistency.
- Top the cake with the whipped cream plus berries or any other toppings you like.
- Enjoy cold or room temperature
Notes
- Tres Leches Cake lasts up to 4 days in refrigerator. Best if eaten within 2 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
176mg
(7%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 176mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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