Tres Leches Recipe
Fluffy sponge cake soaked in a Florida orange cream mixture
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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 large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
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.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool completely in the baking dish before soaking it with the milk mixture.
Milk Mixture Preparation
- 7
Combine Milk Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream, Florida orange juice, and orange zest. Whisk until smooth.
- 8
Soak the Cake
Once the cake is cooled, pierce it all over with a fork. Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in. Let it sit for at least 1 hour, or overnight in the refrigerator for best results.
Topping Preparation
- 9
Make the Whipped Cream
In a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add the powdered sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- 10
Top the Cake
Spread the whipped cream evenly over the soaked cake. Decorate with Florida orange slices on top.
