Description
Enjoy a slice of this Tres Leches Cake, a Mexican delight that features a soft sponge soaked in three types of milk, delivering a heavenly flavor and texture. Perfect for gatherings or simply as a sweet treat at home!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour, or substitute 1:1 gf flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 5 eggs, (large)
- 1 cup sugar, divided into 3/4 and 1/4 cups
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 9 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup berries, to garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F and butter a 9×13 casserole pan. Set up three mixing bowls.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Separate egg whites and yolks into other two bowls.
- Beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar using an electric mixer on high speed until pale yellow (about 2 minutes). Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- Beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form (about 1 minute). Gradually pour in the remaining sugar and continue mixing until stiff peaks form (about 1 minute).
- Gently combine the egg yolk mixture with the flour mixture using a spatula. Carefully fold in the egg white mixture until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly, and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Add fruits like berries on top for a delightful garnish.
Allow the cake to cool completely before adding the milk soak for the best flavor absorption.
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for a refreshing treat the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg