3 Leches Recipe
Make 3 Leches Recipe in just 2h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cake
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 all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Beat eggs and sugar
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- 4
- 5
Combine wet and dry ingredients
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated.
- 6
Bake the cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the cake
Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour.
Milk Mixture Preparation
- 8
Prepare the milk mixture
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until smooth.
- 9
Topping Preparation
- 10
Whip the cream
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- 11
Top the cake
Spread the whipped cream evenly over the soaked cake. Sprinkle ground cinnamon over the top for garnish.
