Tres Leches Recipe

Preparation

1. 1

   Make the Cake

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

   In another bowl, cream the butter until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

4. 4

   Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

5. 5

   Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.

6. 6

   Prepare the Tres Leches Mixture

   In a bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk.

7. 7

   Once the cake is cool, poke holes all over the top using a fork. Pour the tres leches mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in.

8. 8

   Make the Whipped Cream

   In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and paprika until stiff peaks form.

9. 9

   Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake.

10. 10

    Serve

    Top with sliced strawberries, pineapple chunks, and shredded coconut. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.