Jul 09 2026
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Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Inspired by Fornos of Spain
Time1h 30m
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Cake

Milk Mixture

Whipped Topping

Garnish (optional)

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 flour, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Beat Eggs and Sugar

    In another bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, alternating with the milk and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.

  5. 5

    Bake Cake

    Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool Cake

    Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Milk Mixture Preparation

  1. 7

    Combine Milk Ingredients

    In a bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until well combined.

  2. 8

    Soak Cake

    Once the cake is completely cooled, poke holes all over the top with a fork and slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in.

Whipped Topping Preparation

  1. 9

    Whip Cream

    In a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.

  2. 10

    Top Cake

    Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake evenly.

Garnishing

  1. 11

    Add Garnish

    If desired, sprinkle ground cinnamon on top and add fresh strawberries or cherries for decoration.

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