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Tres Leches

Tres Leches

Cake soaked in three kinds of milk, topped with whipped cream. Latin dessert - incredibly moist and decadently sweet.

20
Prep (min)
15
Cook (min)
35
Total (min)
4
Servings
Health Score75/100

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces Eggs
  • 200 g Cake flour
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 350 ml Evaporated milk
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1.5 tsp Baking powder
  • 350 ml Condensed milk
  • 250 ml Heavy cream
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Fruit

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.

    💡 The cake must be warm when you pour the milk mixture so it absorbs better.

  2. 2

    Whisk eggs and sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Fold in flour and vanilla.

    💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.

  3. 3

    Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

    💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.

  4. 4

    Mix evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream. Poke holes all over warm cake.

    💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.

  5. 5

    Pour milk mixture over cake slowly. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

    💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.

  6. 6

    Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks. Frost cake and top with cinnamon.

    💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.