Tres Leches (Milk Cake)
Three kinds of milk are used in this delectable tres leches cake: evaporated, condensed, and whole milk. Sweet whipped cream is placed on top of it. A wonderful cake for fans of milk!
15 minutes for preparation
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Extra Time: Fifteen minutes
One hour in total
24 servings
Makes one 9 by 13-inch cake.
Ingredients Tres Leches (Milk Cake)
- 1 ½ cups flour (all purpose)
- One tsp baking powder
- ½ cup butter without salt
- One cup of powdered sugar
- Five oeufs
- One-half teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Two cups of whole milk
- One can of sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces
- One 12-oz can of evaporated milk
- a quarter of a cup of heavy cream
- One cup of powdered sugar
- One tsp vanilla essence
Guidelines Tres Leches (Milk Cake)
- Turn the oven on to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with oil and flour.
- Mix the flour and baking powder; reserve.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat butter and sugar until frothy and light. Beat in the vanilla and eggs. One-half cup at a time, add flour mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. Transfer the mixture into the ready pan.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, in a preheated oven. Using a fork, pierce the cake all over and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Pour the mixture of whole milk, condensed milk, and evaporated milk into a bowl, cover the cooled cake, and let it seep in.
- In a chilled glass or metal bowl, beat cream, remaining 1 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer until thickened. Distribute evenly over the filling. Cake should be chilled before serving.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
280 Calories
35g Carbs and 14g Fat
Six grams of protein.
