Tres Leches Recipe
Make Tres Leches Recipe in just 2h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Milk Mixture
Topping
Method
Cake
- 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 medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Milk Mixture
- 8
Prepare the Milk Mixture
In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, and ground cinnamon until smooth.
- 9
Soak the Cake
Once the cake has cooled, poke holes all over the top using a fork or skewer. Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in. Let the cake absorb the milk for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
Topping
- 10
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
- 11
Top the Cake
Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake evenly. Garnish with ground cinnamon if desired.
- 12
Serve
Cut the cake into squares and serve chilled. Enjoy your delicious Tres Leches cake!