Description
Indulge in the heavenly delight of The Best Tres Leches Cake, a classic dessert that fuses the richness of three types of milk into a soft and moist sponge cake. This easy-to-follow recipe requires just 15 minutes of preparation, making it perfect for celebrations or simply as a treat for yourself. Each bite is an explosion of creamy goodness, sure to impress your family and friends at any gathering. Top it off with a light and fluffy whipped cream layer for a truly irresistible finish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large eggs (separated)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- one 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- one 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (for soaking)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (for topping)
- 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, beat egg yolks with half of the sugar until creamy; add whole milk and vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl; mix into wet ingredients.
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold egg whites into batter gently; pour into greased baking dish.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean; cool completely.
- Mix sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream in a bowl.
- Poke holes in the cooled cake and pour milk mixture over it.
- Whip heavy cream with confectioners’ sugar until stiff peaks form; spread over cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg