Tres Leches Recipe
Make Tres Leches Recipe in just 1h 30m. 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
Garnish
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 flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and 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 add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- 6
Bake Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Milk Mixture Preparation
- 7
Combine Milks
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until well combined.
- 8
Topping Preparation
- 9
Whip Cream
In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- 10
Spread Topping
Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake, smoothing it out evenly.
Garnish
- 11
Add Cinnamon and Fruit
Sprinkle the top with cinnamon and add fresh berries or slices of fruit if desired.