Tres Leches Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
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 medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Beat Eggs and Sugar
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on high speed for about 5 minutes, until thick and pale.
- 4
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Once baked, allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Milk Mixture Preparation
- 7
Mix the Milk Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until well combined.
- 8
Soak the Cake
Once the cake is completely cooled, poke holes all over the top of the cake with a fork. Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in. Let the cake sit for at least 1 hour, or overnight in the refrigerator.
Topping Preparation
- 9
Whip the Cream
In a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- 10
Top the Cake
Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and garnish with fresh fruit if desired.
