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Tres Leches Cake
Tres Leches Cake is a classic Mexican cake recipe. Soaked in three kinds of milk and topped with whipped cream and cinnamon. Try it today!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 5 large eggs , separated
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 4 cups Whipped Cream , (recipe)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 pan with baking spray or butter and flour it.
- Sift together your flour, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl.
- In a large stand mixer whip your 5 egg whites on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form (if you remove the whisk the tip of the egg white stands instead of falling). Transfer the egg whites to a clean large bowl.
- Add the butter and sugar to your stand mixer bowl on medium speed and beat until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the egg yolks one at a time, then add in the vanilla and milk.
- Add in the flour mixture until just barely combined, then fold into the egg white mixture gently.
- Pour into the baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- While the cake is baking whisk together the heavy cream, condensed milk and evaporated milk.
- Remove from the oven, pierce all over with a fork.
- Pour the milk mixture over the cake, then cover and chill for at least 3-4 hours.
- Top with whipped cream and sift ground cinnamon on top before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
599IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
180mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 599IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.