Tres Leches Recipe
Sponge cake soaked with evaporated, condensed, and whole milks, topped with whipped cream, strawberries, and powdered sugar
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Ingredients
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For the Sponge Cake
For the Milk Mixture
For the Topping
Method
For the Sponge Cake
- 1
Prepare the Cake Batter
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- 2
Combine and Bake
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 3
For the Milk Mixture
- 4
Prepare the Milk Mixture
In a mixing bowl, combine the evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk. Whisk until well combined.
- 5
Soak the Cake
Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cooled sponge cake, making sure to coat the entire surface and allowing it to soak in through the holes. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
For the Topping
- 6
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with the powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- 7
Serve
Spread the whipped cream over the top of the soaked cake. Garnish with sliced strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar before serving.