Tres Leches Milk Cake
Dive into a slice of sweet, creamy indulgence with this classic Tres Leches Cake, a true celebration on a plate. This cake is soaked in a rich mixture of three types of milk, making it incredibly moist and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 5 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat 1 cup of sugar and the butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat well until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, about ½ cup at a time, mixing until the batter is well blended.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, pierce the cake all over with a fork and let it cool to room temperature.
- In a bowl, mix together the whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk.
- Pour the milk mixture over the cooled cake, allowing it to soak in thoroughly.
- In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with the remaining 1 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until thick.
- Spread the whipped cream over the top of the soaked cake.
- Keep the cake refrigerated until serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 130mg