Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Traditional 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
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add the granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Soaking the Cake
- 7
Prepare Milk Mixture
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until well combined.
- 8
- 9
Chill the Cake
Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Topping Preparation
- 10
Whip Cream
In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- 11
Frost the Cake
Spread the whipped cream over the top of the chilled cake. Decorate with fresh berries if desired.