Tres Leches Cake Recipe
with whipped cream and fresh strawberries
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Milk Mixture
Whipped Cream Topping
Garnish
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 bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine with Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Milk Mixture Preparation
- 7
- 8
Whipped Cream Preparation
- 9
- 10
Top the Cake
Spread the whipped cream evenly over the soaked cake.
Garnish
- 11
Prepare Strawberries
Wash and slice the fresh strawberries. Arrange them on top of the whipped cream topping for garnish.