Tres Leche Recipe
Three milks cinnamon sponge cake and topped with whipped cream and strawberries.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Milk Mixture
Topping
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened 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, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Milk Mixture Preparation
- 7
Combine Milk Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- 8
- 9
Chill the Cake
Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
Topping Preparation
- 10
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until it starts to thicken. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue whipping until soft peaks form.
- 11
Top the Cake
Spread the whipped cream evenly over the top of the chilled cake. Garnish with sliced strawberries.
