Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake is a traditional Mexican dessert that gets its name from the three different types of milk used in the recipe: whole milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Tres Leches Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Latin American, Mexican Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 5400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Cake Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 5 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 0.5 cup Whole Milk
• 1 cup Evaporated Milk
• 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1.5 cup Heavy Cream
• 2 tablespoon Powdered Sugar
• 1 cup Whipped Cream
• 1 cup Fresh Fruit

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the whole milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Pour over the top of the cooled cake.
6. In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar until thick. Spread over the top of the cake. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
7. Serve slices of cake with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh fruit on top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22g34%

Total Carbohydrate 58g20%

Sugars 42g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.