Tres Leches Recipe
Indulge in our decadent Tres Leches cake, a delightful dessert that features three luscious milks soaking into a light and airy sponge cake. Topped with a velvety whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, each bite is a heavenly blend of sweetness and creaminess that will transport your taste buds to paradise. Perfect for sharing or savoring all on your own!
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Ingredients
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Cake
Tres Leches Mixture
Topping
Method
Cake
- 1
Prepare the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Beat eggs
In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes.
- 4
- 5
Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Tres Leches Mixture
- 6
Assembly
- 7
Soak the cake
Once the cake has cooled slightly, poke holes all over the surface with a fork and slowly pour the tres leches mixture over the cake, allowing it to absorb the liquid.
- 8
Chill
Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to allow it to soak up the liquid.
Topping
- 9
Prepare the whipped cream
In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- 10
Top the cake
Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.



