Homemade Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Our family cake recipe made in a variety of delicious flavors with 3 different types of milk & crème
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Ingredients
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Cake
Milk Mixture
Topping
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the 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 flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Bake Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Milk Mixture Preparation
- 7
Combine Milk Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, and heavy cream until smooth.
- 8
Soak the Cake
Once the cake has cooled for about 10 minutes, poke holes all over the top using a fork. Pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake. Allow it to soak for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
Topping Preparation
- 9
Whip Cream
In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- 10
Top the Cake
Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake. Optionally, sprinkle with cinnamon for added flavor before serving.