Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Moist, creamy, and rich in tradition; this family-loved Tres Leches Cake features a soft sponge soaked in three kinds of milk and topped with airy whipped cream.
Print Pin Servings: 12
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: 10$
Equipment
- 1 9×13 baking dish Glass or ceramic preferred
- 1 Hand mixer or whisk For beating egg whites and whipped cream
- 2–3 Mixing bowls Separate for yolks, whites, and whipped topping
- 1 Rubber spatula To gently fold egg whites into batter
- 1 Measuring cup With spout, for pouring milk mixture
- 1 Fork To poke holes for milk absorption
- 1 Plastic wrap To cover cake while chilling
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour Sifted
- 1½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 5 Large Separated room temperature
- 1 cup Granulated sugar Divided
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure
- ⅓ cup Whole milk
- ½ teaspoon Cream of tartar Optional stabilizes whites
Three-Milk Mixture
- 14 oz Sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 12 oz Evaporated milk 1 can
- ½ cup Heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract Pure
Whipped Topping
- 2 cups Heavy whipping cream Chilled
- 3–4 tbsp Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure
- Ground cinnamon (Optional) for dusting
- Fresh berries or maraschino cherries Optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Whip egg whites until frothy, add sugar, and beat to stiff peaks.
- Beat yolks with sugar until pale; stir in vanilla.
- Sift dry ingredients and mix with yolk mixture, alternating with milk.
- Gently fold in egg whites. Pour into pan and bake 25–30 mins. Cool completely.
- Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream, and vanilla.
- Poke holes in cake and slowly pour milk mixture over. Refrigerate overnight.
- Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Spread whipped topping over soaked cake and dust with cinnamon.
- Add berries or cherries. Serve chilled.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg