Jul 14 2026
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Tres Leches Recipe

Inspired by Mojito
Time3h
Serves12

Sponge cake soaked in three types of milk, served with strawberry sauce.

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Ingredients

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Cake

Milk Mixture

Strawberry Sauce

Garnish

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

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

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

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

  3. 3

    Beat Eggs and Sugar

    In a large bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Add the milk and vanilla extract to the egg mixture and mix until combined. Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.

  5. 5

    Bake

    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.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cake

    Let the cake cool completely in the baking dish.

Milk Soaking Mixture

  1. 7

    Combine Milks

    In a bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until smooth.

  2. 8

    Soak the Cake

    Once the cake has cooled, pierce the surface with a fork and slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to absorb.

  3. 9

    Chill

    Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.

Strawberry Sauce Preparation

  1. 10

    Prepare Strawberries

    In a saucepan, combine fresh strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.

  2. 11

    Cook Sauce

    Cook over medium heat until the strawberries release their juices and the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.

  3. 12

    Cool Sauce

    Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

Assembly

  1. 13

    Serve

    Cut the tres leches cake into squares and serve with a generous drizzle of strawberry sauce on top. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

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