Tres Leche Cake
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Tres Leche Cake
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A rich, moist, milk-soaked cake that is topped with a lightly sweetened whipped cream that's sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and topped with fresh fruit.
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Ingredients
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 5 large eggs room temperature
- 1 c. granulated sugar divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ c. milk whole or 2%
Milk Syrup
- 12 oz evaporated milk (1 can)
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- ⅓ c. heavy cream
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting
- 2 c. chilled heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
Serving
- Fresh fruit
- Cinnamon and sugar mixture
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Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, dust with flour and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- In two different bowls, separate egg whites and yolks.
- In the bowl with egg yolks add ¾ cup granulated sugar and beat until pale yellow. Stir in ⅓ cup milk and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Add egg yolk mixture to the bowl with the flour mixture and stir gently to combine.
- Take the bowl with the egg whites and beat egg whites at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add ¼ cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold egg white mixture into the batter gently just until combined.
- Spread evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 F degrees for 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool cake pan on wire rack.
- Place large mixing bowl and beater in freezer to chill for frosting
Milk Syrup
- In a medium bowl, combine evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream, stir in cinnamon and vanilla extract until well combined.
- When cake is completely cool, poke small holes in cake using a fork or skewer.
- Slowly drizzle milk syrup over cake, allowing it to soak in. Set cake aside.
Frosting
- Remove bowl and beaters from freezer. Add whipping cream to bowl and beat on high speed until soft peaks form
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla and continue beating on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Sprinkle a cinnamon sugar mixture or put fresh fruit on top of cake before serving if desired.
- Serve immediately or place in refrigerator until ready to serve. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Notes
- You can bake the cake a day ahead, let it cool, and then wrap it in plastic wrap. The next day, add the milk soak and topping.
- There’s nothing better than homemade whipped cream frosting – if you want lots of tips for making your own whipped cream, be sure to check out my whipped cream recipe post!
- Try switching up the fruit for this Mexican cake – this is really nice in the summer when you can get amazing fresh fruit! Try decorating with fresh cherries, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or even sliced peaches.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
489kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
353mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
945IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 945IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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