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Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Name: La Media Lunas Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cups All-purpose flour; 1 cups Granulated sugar; 1.5 tsp Baking powder; 0.5 tsp Salt; 5 large Eggs; 0.5 cups Whole milk; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 cups Sweetened condensed milk; 1 cups Evaporated milk; 1 cups Whole milk; 1 cups Heavy cream; 0.25 cups Powdered sugar; 0.5 tsp Vanilla extract; to taste Cinnamon; to taste Fresh berries

Inspired by La Media Luna

Time3h

Serves12

Traditional Mexican cake soaked in three types of milk

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Ingredients

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Cake

1 cups 00 bread flour

1 cups granulated sugar

1 1/2 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

5 large Eggs

1/2 cups Whole milk

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

Milk Mixture

1 cups Sweetened condensed milk

1 cups Evaporated milk

1 cups Whole milk

Whipped Topping

1 cups Heavy cream

1/4 cups Powdered sugar

1/2 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

Garnish

to taste Cinnamon

to taste Fresh berries

Method

Cake Preparation

Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

Beat Eggs and Sugar

In another bowl, beat the eggs with the granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Combine Mixtures

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

Bake the Cake

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

Milk Mixture Preparation

Mix the Milks

In a large bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk. Whisk until well blended.

Soak the Cake

Once the cake has cooled, poke holes all over the top using a fork. Pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake, allowing it to soak in. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Whipped Topping Preparation

Whip the Cream

In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.

Top the Cake

Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake evenly.

Garnishing

Add Garnish

Sprinkle cinnamon over the whipped topping and add fresh berries on top for decoration before serving.