Tres Leches Cake Recipe
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Make Tres Leches Cake in just 2h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
Cake
Tres Leches Mixture
Topping
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 mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
3. Beat Eggs and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar together using an electric mixer on high speed until the mixture is thick and pale, about 5 minutes.
4. Combine Mixtures
Add the milk and vanilla extract to the egg mixture, and mix on low speed until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, and mix until just combined.
5. Pour into Baking Dish
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
Tres Leches Mixture Preparation
8. Mix Tres Leches
In a large bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk. Mix until well combined.
9. Soak the Cake
Once the cake is completely cooled, poke holes all over the top of the cake using a fork. Slowly pour the tres leches mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.
Topping Preparation
10. Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until stiff peaks form.
11. Spread the Topping
Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake evenly. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and top with fresh berries or fruit if desired.
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