Tres Leches Cake Recipe
LIME MERINGUE, STRAWBERRIES, PISTACHIO, ROSE PETALS
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Ingredients
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Cake
Milk Mixture
Lime Meringue
Toppings
Method
Cake
- 1
Prepare the Oven and Cake Pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together and set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Milk Mixture
- 8
Prepare the Milk Mixture
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until well combined.
- 9
Lime Meringue
- 10
- 11
Add Sugar and Lime
Gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Mix in the lime juice and lime zest.
- 12
Spread Meringue
Spread the meringue over the soaked cake, making sure to cover all the edges.
- 13
Bake the Meringue
Place the cake back in the oven and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the meringue is lightly browned.
Toppings
- 14
Garnish the Cake
Once the meringue is cooled, top the cake with sliced strawberries, chopped pistachios, and edible rose petals for a beautiful presentation.
