Jul 13 2026
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Tres Leches Recipe

Inspired by Quiubo
Time2h
Serves12

fluffy white cake soaked in three kinds of milk, almond chantilly, mango sauce

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Ingredients

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Cake

Milk Soak

Almond Chantilly

Mango Sauce

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Beat Eggs

    In another bowl, beat the eggs until light and frothy, then add the vanilla extract and milk. Mix well.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cake

    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then poke holes all over the cake with a skewer or fork.

Milk Soak Preparation

  1. 7

    Prepare Milk Soak

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

  2. 8

    Soak the Cake

    Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cooled cake, making sure to soak it evenly. Let it absorb for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight in the refrigerator.

Almond Chantilly Preparation

  1. 9

    Whip Cream

    In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the powdered sugar and almond extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.

  2. 10

    Chill Chantilly

    Refrigerate the almond chantilly until ready to serve.

Mango Sauce Preparation

  1. 11

    Blend Mango Sauce

    In a blender, combine the diced mango, sugar, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. If you prefer a chunkier sauce, blend only half of the mango and leave the rest diced.

  2. 12

    Chill Sauce

    Refrigerate the mango sauce until ready to serve.

Serving

  1. 13

    Serve the Cake

    Slice the tres leches cake and serve it topped with a generous dollop of almond chantilly and a drizzle of mango sauce.

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