Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Moist sponge cake soaked in three types of milk.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Milk Mixture
Topping
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Beat Eggs and Sugar
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- 4
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Milk Soaking Mixture
- 7
Prepare the Milk Mixture
In a mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk. Whisk until smooth.
- 8
- 9
Chill the Cake
Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight if possible.
Topping Preparation
- 10
Whip the Cream
In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- 11
Spread the Topping
Spread the whipped cream over the top of the chilled cake.
- 12
Garnish
Sprinkle ground cinnamon over the whipped cream for garnish.
