Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Tres leches cake is a classic Mexican dessert that is both delicious and easy to make. It's a light, spongy cake soaked with three kinds of milk – evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and cream. The combination of these three milks give the cake its name, tres leches, which translates to “three milks”. This cake is incredibly moist and flavorful, and is perfect for any occasion. In this recipe, we’ll show you how to make the perfect tres leches cake.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add in 1/2 cup of the sugar and beat until glossy. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks until light and fluffy, then beat in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract.
Fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture in three batches, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool completely.
In a small bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream. Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cooled cake. Sprinkle the top of the cake with the cinnamon.
Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Serve chilled.
Nutrition
This recipe yields 12 servings. Each serving contains 454 calories, 16.7g fat, 56.3g carbohydrates, and 11.3g protein.
Tres leches cake is a rich and decadent dessert that is sure to please. This classic Mexican cake is a light and fluffy sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk and sprinkled with cinnamon. The combination of the milks give the cake its distinct name, tres leches, which translates to “three milks”. It is incredibly moist and flavorful, and is perfect for any occasion. With this easy to follow recipe, you can make the perfect tres leches cake for your next special occasion.
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