Jul 14 2026
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Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Inspired by Las Palapas Mexican Restaurant
Time1h 30m
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Cake

Tres Leches Mixture

Topping

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

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

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Beat Eggs

    In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla extract until frothy.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients, then gradually stir in the whole milk until well blended.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cake

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

  6. 6

    Cool the Cake

    Once baked, let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tres Leches Mixture Preparation

  1. 7

    Mix Tres Leches

    In a mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk. Whisk until smooth.

  2. 8

    Soak the Cake

    Once the cake is completely cooled, poke holes all over the top using a fork or skewer, then slowly pour the tres leches mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in.

Topping Preparation

  1. 9

    Whip the Cream

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

  2. 10

    Frost the Cake

    Spread the whipped cream over the top of the soaked cake evenly.

  3. 11

    Garnish

    Sprinkle ground cinnamon over the whipped cream and garnish with fresh strawberries or cherries if desired.

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