Tres Leches recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026
RestaurantsChuy'sTres Leches Recipe

Tres Leches Recipe

Inspired by Chuy's
Time1h 30m
Serves8

A generous slice of our signature cake made with three milks, served with house-made crème fraiche, caramel and strawberries.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add milk and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.

  5. 5

    Bake

    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.

  6. 6

    Soak the Cake

    Once the cake has cooled, poke holes all over the top with a fork. In a bowl, mix together the three milks: evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk. Pour the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in.

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