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Tres Leches Cake
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Tres Leches Cake

Traditional Tres Leches Cake brings together delicious rich flavors & light fluffy frosting in a comforting dessert perfect for any occasion!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 20 slices
Calories: 356 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Vanilla Sponge Cake
  • 1 ½ cups cake flour (see note)
  • 1 ½ taespoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter at room temperature, unsalted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Three Milks
  • 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 10 ounces evaporated milk
  • ½ cup milk whole
Whipped Cream
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cinnamon sugar for garnish

Instructions

Cake
    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-inch x 13-inch baking pan and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating the batter for 30 seconds after each addition. Add the vanilla and beat well.
  4. Gently fold the flour mixture into the butter mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Use a rubber spatula to fold the remaining flour in until well blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes. Immediately use a bamboo skewer to poke the cake all over.
Three Milks
  1. Whisk the three kinds of milk together in a large bowl or measuring cup, then pour over the top of the warm cake.
  2. Return the cake to the off (but warm) oven for an additional 10 minutes, this helps the milk absorb.
  3. Cover that cake and let sit until it reaches room temperature then transfer to the fridge for at least two hours before frosting.
Whipped Cream
  1. Whip the cream, sugar, and vanilla together until stiff peaks form. Spread over the top of the cake, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Keep refrigerated until serving.

Notes

  • All-purpose flour can be used instead of cake flour but the cake flour definitely yields a finer crumb.
  • Up to an additional 1/2 cup of whole milk can be added to the filling, any more than that and the milk starts to break down the structure of the cake.
  • It’s best to poke and add the milk to the cake when it’s warm as this helps the cake absorb the milk.
  • All-purpose flour can be used instead of cake flour but the cake flour definitely yields a finer crumb.
  • Up to an additional 1/2 cup of whole milk can be added to the filling, any more than that and the milk starts to break down the structure of the cake.
  • It’s best to poke and add the milk to the cake when it’s warm as this helps the cake absorb the milk.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 356kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 101mg (34%) Sodium 136mg (6%) Potassium 248mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 622IU (12%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 181mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 356

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 356kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 136mg 6%
Potassium 248mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 622IU 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 181mg 18%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.