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Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Tres Leches Cake

Devashish
A classic Mexican dessert consisting of a light sponge cake soaked in three types of milk and topped with whipped cream
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Latin American, Mexican
Servings 12
Calories 433 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • baking pan
  • Fork

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 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

Milk Mixture

  • 12 ounce evaporated milk
  • 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup whole milk

Whipped Topping

  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ground cinnamon for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Separate the eggs into two other mixing bowls.
  • Add ¾ cup sugar to the bowl with the egg yolks and mix on high speed until yolks are pale yellow. Add ⅓ cup milk and vanilla and stir to combine.
  • Pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir gently just until combined (don't over-mix).
  • Use electric beaters to beat the egg whites on high speed. As the begin to whip into stiff peaks, gradually mix in the remaining ¼ cup of sugar.
  • Fold the stiffly beaten egg whites into the batter gently, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl, until combined.
  • Pour batter into un-greased pan and smooth it into an even layer.
  • Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and allow cake to cool completely.
  • Combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk in a small bowl.
  • Once the cake has cooled use a fork to poke holes all over the top of the cake.
  • Slowly pour the milk mixture over the the top of the cake, making sure to pour near the edges and all around.
  • Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour or overnight, to allow it to soak up the milk.
  • In the meantime, whip the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks.
  • Smooth over the top of the cake.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon on top.
  • Serve with fresh sliced strawberries, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 344mgSugar: 41gVitamin A: 865IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 242mgIron: 1mg
Keyword milk-soaked cake, sponge cake, sweet pastry
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