Jul 14 2026

Pastel Tres Leches Recipe

Time3h
Serves12

Make Pastel Tres Leches Recipe in just 3h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cake

Milk Mixture

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

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

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Beat Eggs

    In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until they are light and frothy. Add in the vanilla extract and milk, mixing until incorporated.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

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

  5. 5

    Bake

    Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cake

    Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes. Then, poke holes all over the cake using a fork.

Milk Mixture Preparation

  1. 7

    Combine Milks

    In a bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until smooth.

  2. 8

    Soak the Cake

    Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cooled cake, making sure to cover all areas. Allow the cake to absorb the milk for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight in the refrigerator.

Topping Preparation

  1. 9

    Whip Cream

    In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.

  2. 10

    Spread on Cake

    Spread the whipped cream evenly over the soaked cake. Dust with ground cinnamon and top with fresh berries if desired.

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