Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Moist sponge cake soaked in three types of milk.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Milk Mixture
Topping
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Beat Eggs and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- 4
- 5
Add Butter
Melt the unsalted butter and mix it into the batter until fully incorporated.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes. Then, invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Milk Mixture
- 8
Combine Milks
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until well combined.
- 9
- 10
Chill the Cake
Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight for the best flavor.
Topping Preparation
- 11
Whip the Cream
In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- 12
Top the Cake
Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.
- 13
Serve
Slice the cake and serve it chilled, enjoying the moist and sweet layers.
