Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 4
Separate eggs. In another bowl, beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar on high speed until the mixture becomes pale yellow.
- 5
Stir in 1/3 cup milk and vanilla to the egg yolk mixture.
- 6
Pour egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir until combined.
- 7
In a clean bowl, beat egg whites on high speed. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar until you achieve stiff peaks.
- 8
Gently fold egg whites into the batter.
- 9
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- 10
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let it cool.
- 11
Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, and 1/4 cup whole milk in a small bowl.
- 12
Pierce top of cake with fork and slowly pour milk mixture over the entire cake.
- 13
Refrigerate cake for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- 14
In a medium bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- 15
Spread whipped cream over the cake just before serving.
Recipe notes
- For best results, allow the cake to chill overnight after pouring the milk mixture.
- Top the cake with fresh fruits such as berries or sliced peaches for extra flavor.