Tres leches cake is truly thee most moist cake on the planet! The whip cream frosting is a-mazing and the strawberries are a must have.
Tres leches translates in English as three milks…but four milks are actually used to make the cake. Simplicity always leads to greatness. So who’s ready to make a cake?
What is Tres Leches Cake?
Like we mentioned earlier, tres leches means three milks. So basically this cake got milk. And lots of it, which is why the Dulcet team loves it so much. Let me say it again, it’s incredibly moist and can accommodate a crowd. What’s not to love?
The Ingredients
The list of ingredients for this recipe is pretty straight forward. All you need is a nice sized glass Pyrex baking dish, staple pantry items, and a little patiences. Of course you’ll find below the key ingredients to this amazing cake.
- Milk – What would this recipe be without all the milks? I’ll tell you a hot mess hahaha. As mentioned earlier this recipe using 4 different milks. And yes, you do need all four.
- Flour – Traditionally this recipe uses all purpose flour, but the Dulcet Scintilla Staff does not always stick with tradition. So we used a combination of all purpose flour and cake flour. The cake flour provides more fluffiness due to its low protein content.
- Eggs – The eggs in this recipe should be separated before using in this recipe. Whipping the egg whites adds an airy field to the cake and the egg yolks add color and richness.
Must Have Cake Toppings
In our opinion this tres leches cake only needs the bare minimal so below are the 3 ingredients we consider MUST HAVES!
- Whip Cream– This is a classic frosting to the tres leches cake. It’s light and tasty (when homemade).
- Berries – Adds a pop of color, exceptionally if strawberries when the stems are used.
- Cinnamon – Cuts on the sweetness and provides a cozy home vibe.
Want more cake? Check out the links below:
- Rainbow Cake
- Chocolate Pound Cake
- Olive Oil Cake
- Mini Chocolate Cake
- Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake
- Strawberry Cake
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Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients
- ½ cup All purpose flour
- 1 cup Cake flour
- ½ cup Whole milk
- 1½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 Large eggs separated
Tres Leches
- 14 oz. Condensed milk
- 14 oz. Evaporated milk
- ½ cup Heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Whip Cream
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla bean paste optional
Instructions
For the Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease a 9 by 13 inch glass pan and set aside.
- In a bowl sieve together the dry ingredients (all purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, and salt). Set aside.
- In a separate bowl beat together the egg yolks and 3/4 cups of granulated sugar. Beat together for approximately 3 minutes or until the mixture appears pale yellow.
- Mix the egg yolk mixture and whole milk with the dry ingredients. Set aside.
- In another large bowl add the egg whites and whisk on high speed using handheld or stand mixer. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.
- Continue to whisk the egg whites until shiny stiff peaks are formed.
- Gradually fold in the egg white mixture to the cake batter. Be sure to gently fold in the egg whites, to keep as much fluffy airy texture as possible.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared glass pan. Bake the cake for 20-30 minutes or until the inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-15 minutes.
- For the Tres Leches: In a batter bowl, whisk together the heavy whipping cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- Poke holes all around the cake using a fork or toothpick.
- Gradually pour the tres leches mixture over the entire cake. Cover the cake and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.
Whip Cream
- Place a mixing bowl and whisk in the freezer for 15-30 minutes.
- Add the heaving whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla bean paste to the chilled mixing bowl. Whisk the mixture until stiff peaks are formed.
- Top the chilled cake with whipping cream and fresh strawberries. Enjoy!