Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 call-purpose flour)
(240g
- ¾ tspbaking powder
- ½ tspsalt
- 5 largeeggs
- 1 ¼ cgranulated sugar)
(250g
- ½ cwhole milk)
(120ml
- 2 tspvanilla extract
- 1can sweetened condensed milk
- 1can evaporated milk
- ⅝ cwhole milk)
(160ml
- 2 cheavy whipping cream)
(480ml
- 2 tbsppowdered sugar
- fresh berries
for garnish
Directions
For the cake:
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter a 13x9-inch baking dish or spray with baking spray.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Separate the eggs into two separate bowls, a medium one for the yolks and a large one for the white. Beat the egg whites on high speed until foamy and doubled in size, about 1 minute. While beating, slowly pour in ¼ cup sugar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes.
- 4
Add the remaining 1 cup sugar to the egg yolks and beat on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in the milk and vanilla. Pour into the flour mixture and beat just until combined.
- 5
Using a spatula, fold the egg whites into the flour mixture in two batches, until no white streaks remain. Pour the batter into the cake pan.
- 6
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool until slightly warm. (The cake will fall and shrink as it cools. This is normal!)
For the syrup:
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until well combined. Poke the cake all over with a fork. Slowly pour the syrup over the cake. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
For the frosting:
- 1
In a large bowl, beat the cream and sugar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Spread over the cake. The cake can be covered and refrigerated for 3 days before serving. Garnish with strawberries, if desired.
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About this Recipe
Craving a dessert that truly melts in your mouth with every sweet, moist bite? This Tres Leches Cake recipe delivers that dream, bringing the beloved Latin American classic right to your kitchen with remarkably simple ingredients.
This recipe works wonders because it focuses on ease without sacrificing the iconic texture and flavor of a traditional Tres Leches. The combination of three milks creates an incredibly rich and tender crumb that sets this cake apart, ensuring each forkful is perfectly saturated and sweet.
Prepare for a delightful sensory experience. You'll enjoy a cake that's not just sweet, but deeply infused with milky richness, offering a delicate texture that almost dissolves on the tongue. The airy whipped cream topping provides a beautiful contrast, balancing the moist cake base. This is a wonderfully approachable dessert, perfect for home bakers looking for impressive results with straightforward steps.
Customization & Serving
While fresh berries make a beautiful and traditional garnish, feel free to get creative! You could swap for toasted coconut flakes, a dusting of cinnamon, or even a drizzle of dulce de leche for an extra layer of sweetness. If you're out of fresh berries, any sliced fruit like kiwi or mango would also be a lovely addition to the top. This cake is naturally quite rich, so you might consider serving smaller slices.
This Tres Leches Cake is truly the star of any dessert spread. It’s ideal for celebrations, family gatherings, or simply as a special treat to brighten an ordinary day. Serve it chilled, garnished generously with vibrant fresh berries, to highlight its exquisite presentation.