Tres Leches Cake
Calories: 22
Adjust Servings Here: 12 servings
Description
Indulge your taste buds and embark on a sweet and decadent journey with this recipe for Tres Leches Cake. This heavenly dessert has captured the hearts (and stomachs) of many, and with our expert tips and creative customization ideas, you'll soon become a connoisseur in no time.
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 cup (125 g) All-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- 5 large Eggs separated
- 1 cup (200 g) Granulated sugar divided
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) Whole milk
Three milk mixture
- 14 oz (396.89 g) Evaporated milk
- 14 oz (396 g) Sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) Whole milk
Topping
- 2 cups (470 ml) Heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup (50 g) Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Crushed pistachios or other nuts
Instructions
- Prep - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly oil and flour a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Dry ingredients - Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.1 cup All-purpose flour, 1 ½ tsp Baking powder, ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- Yolks mixture - Beat egg yolks with half the sugar in a mixing bowl until pale yellow. Add the vanilla extract, followed by the flour mixture. Then, add the milk and combine well.5 large Eggs, 1 cup Granulated sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla extract, ⅓ cup Whole milk
- Egg whites - Beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Add the remaining sugar with the mixer running and beat until egg whites are stiff but not dry.
- Combine - Fold egg white mixture into the batter gently until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread to even out the surface.
- Bake - Transfer to the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Leave the cake to cool until barely warm.
- Milk mixture - Combine the evaporated, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until well combined. Then, remove from the heat.Pro tip - You can also warm it in the microwave for 2 minutes until warm.14 oz Evaporated milk, 14 oz Sweetened condensed milk, ½ cup Whole milk
- Soak - Once the cake has cooled, use a fork or skewer to pierce the cake all over. Slowly drizzle all the milk mixture, trying to get as much around the edges of the cake as you can. Chill the cake for an hour at least, allowing it to soak up all the milk. Pro tip - You may need to do this gradually over a few minutes while waiting for the milk to be absorbed into the cake. So take your time with this process.
- Whipped cream - Whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks. Spread over the surface of the cake. Use a spatula to create swirls in the cream on top. Garnish with crushed pistachios or desired decorations.2 cups Heavy whipping cream, ¼ cup Granulated sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Chill - This cake is best served chilled, so leave it in the refrigerator until ready. I like to make the cake the night before to help the cake soak up all the milk.¼ cup Crushed pistachios
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