Pastel Tres Leches Recipe
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
Topping
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 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
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
- 7
- 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
- 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.
- 10
Spread on Cake
Spread the whipped cream evenly over the soaked cake. Dust with ground cinnamon and top with fresh berries if desired.
