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 bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened 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. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Milk Mixture Preparation
- 8
Combine Milk Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk. Mix well until smooth.
- 9
Topping Preparation
- 10
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- 11
Spread the Topping
Spread the whipped cream evenly over the soaked cake. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon.