Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients
- 1 boxBetty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 cwater
- 1 tbspvegetable oil
- 2 tspvanilla
- 4 largeeggs
- 1 cansweetened condensed milk
not evaporated
- 1 cwhole milk or evaporated milk
- ½ cheavy whipping cream
- ¾ cheavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsppowdered sugar
Directions
- 1
<p>Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of a 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.</p>
- 2
<p>In a large bowl, beat all Cake ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally. Pour the batter into the pan.</p>
- 3
<p>Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven to a cooling rack; let stand for 5 minutes. Using a fork, poke holes every 1/2 inch over the top of the cake. If necessary, wipe fork tines occasionally with a paper towel to reduce sticking.</p>
- 4
<p>In a large bowl, stir together the Tres Leches ingredients until blended. Carefully pour evenly over top of cake, working back and forth to fill the holes. Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until chilled. </p>
- 5
<p>In a chilled medium bowl, beat 3/4 cup whipping cream with an electric mixer on high speed until slightly thickened. Add powdered sugar. Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Drop whipped cream by spoonfuls over the top of the cake; spread evenly. </p>
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About this Recipe
Craving a dessert that's rich, impossibly moist, and brings a smile to everyone's face, without spending hours in the kitchen? This easy Tres Leches Cake recipe starts with a simple box mix, transforming it into a truly indulgent, super moist, three milks cake that tastes anything but store-bought.
Why This Tres Leches Cake Recipe Works
The genius of this recipe lies in its smart shortcut: using a Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix. This ensures a consistent, tender crumb every time, providing the perfect foundation to absorb the luscious three-milk soak. You get all the authentic flavor and incredible texture of a classic Tres Leches Cake with significantly less effort, making it ideal for busy home cooks.
When you prepare this cake, you can expect a delightfully sweet and incredibly rich dessert. Each bite delivers a burst of creamy, milky flavor, complemented by the delicate texture of the cake. It's a celebratory dessert that's surprisingly easy to achieve, promising a light yet decadent experience that's perfect for any gathering.
Customization & Variations
While this recipe shines as is, you have a few options to make it your own. For the milk soak, you can choose between whole milk or evaporated milk for the second milk, depending on your preference for richness. You can also enhance the cake's aroma by adding a touch more vanilla to the batter or the whipped cream topping, deepening that comforting flavor. Consider a sprinkle of cinnamon on top of the whipped cream for an extra layer of warmth, though not explicitly in the ingredients, it pairs beautifully.
This Tres Leches Cake is truly a showstopper dessert, perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any time you want to impress with minimal fuss. Serve it chilled, allowing the flavors to fully meld, for the ultimate treat.