Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Cake Base
Tres Leches Mixture
Topping
Method
Prepare the Cake Base
- 1
Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Prepare Tres Leches Mixture
- 7
Combine Milks
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until well combined.
Assemble the Cake
- 8
Cool Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a serving platter.
- 9
Soak Cake with Milk Mixture
Using a fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake. Slowly pour the tres leches mixture over the cake, making sure to saturate it well. Let it soak for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare Topping
- 10
Whip Cream
In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
- 11
Top the Cake
Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake. Drizzle dulce de leche over the top and sprinkle with cinnamon.