Tres Leches Cake
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Tres Leches Cake
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This tender Tres Leches cake is drenched in a three-milk mixture and is topped with fluffy whipped cream, cinnamon, or fresh fruit.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 5 large eggs separated
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Milk Mixture
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12-ounce) Can evaporated Milk
Whipped Cream Topping
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream chilled
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- To a large bowl, add the egg yolks and sugar and beat with an electric mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment for 3-4 minutes. Add the vanilla and milk and mix until combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Add the flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture and fold gently until all the flour has been absorbed.
- Whip the egg whites with a hand mixer in a separate large bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Fold ⅓ of the egg whites into the cake batter to loosen it, followed by the remaining ⅔ of the egg whites. Fold just until no white streaks of egg whites remain.
- Add the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake or the center springs back when you gently press your fingers on it. Let the cake cool completely.
Milk mixture
- Add the milk, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk to a bowl or large measuring cup. Whisk until combined.
- Once the cake cools completely, poke holes all over it with a fork.
- Slowly pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake, letting it soak into all the holes.
Whipped cream topping
- Add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to a large bowl and whip with a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until you reach medium-stiff peaks.
- Spread the whipped cream evenly over the top of the soaking cake and cover. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve with fresh fruit and a dusting of ground cinnamon.
Notes
- Originally Posted February 4, 2019
- Updated September 7, 2024
Nutrition Information
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Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
271mg
(11%)
Potassium
339mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
888IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
274mg
(27%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 888IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 274mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
21 reviews
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