Description
This Tres Leches Cake is a delightful dessert featuring a sponge soaked in three types of milk, resulting in a moist and flavorful treat, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour, or substitute 1:1 gf flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 5 eggs, (large)
- 1 cup sugar, divided into 3/4 and 1/4 cups
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 9 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup berries, to garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9×13 casserole pan. Prepare three mixing bowls.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Place egg whites and yolks in the other two bowls.
- Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of sugar using an electric mixer on high speed until pale yellow. Mix in the milk and vanilla extract.
- Whip the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the flour mixture using a spatula. Carefully incorporate the egg whites until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
- Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
Berries can add a lovely touch for decoration, but are optional.
Ensure the cake cools completely before soaking in the milk mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg