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Tres Leches Cake

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3 hr 30 min

Posted on Oct 11, 2025

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blakemenard

6 servings

Tres Leches Cake

6 servings

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

e

5 eggs

s

1 cup sugar

v

1 tsp vanilla extract

m

¼ cup milk

a

1 cup all purpose flour

b

2 tsp baking powder

s

½ tsp salt

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For the Milk Mixture:

e

1 can evaporated milk

m

½ cup milk

s

1 can sweetened condensed milk

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For the Whipped Cream:

h

1 cup heavy cream

p

3 tbsp powdered sugar

f

for the Topping

S

Strawberries

C

Cinnamon

Directions

1

For the Cake:

1

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine.

a

1 cup all purpose flour

b

2 tsp baking powder

s

½ tsp salt

2

Mix yolks with 3/4 of the sugar and beat until pale yellow, then add milk and vanilla.

s

¾ cup sugar

m

¼ cup milk

v

1 tsp vanilla extract

3

Add the wet yolk mixture to the dry flour mixture and mix, but don’t overmix.

4

Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then add the rest of the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

e

eggs

s

¼ cup sugar

5

Add egg whites to the batter and fold in gently.

6

Grease a tray and bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out dry.

7

For the Milk Mixture:

1

Combine all three milks in a bowl and whisk to combine.

e

1 can evaporated milk

m

½ cup milk

s

1 can sweetened condensed milk

2

Once the cake has cooled, poke holes in it and pour the milk mixture over it, saving some for plating.

3

Cover the cake and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.

4

For the Whipped Cream:

1

Combine cream and sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.

h

1 cup heavy cream

p

3 tbsp powdered sugar

2

Top the cake with whipped cream and serve with strawberries and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

S

Strawberries

C

Cinnamon

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