Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake is an authentic Mexican sponge cake soaked with three milks and topped with whipped cream, strawberries and/or cinnamon.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour ((stir, spoon & level))
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 5 large eggs (separated into yolks and whites (room temperature))
• 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
• 1/3 cup whole milk (room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 12 oz can evaporated milk
• 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 cups (1 pt) heavy whipping cream (cold)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 lb strawberries (hulled and sliced)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. 2Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
3. 3Separate the eggs into two large bowls with egg yolks in one bowl and egg whites in the other. Use an electric hand mixer to beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup (150g) sugar on high speed until the yolks are pale yellow. Stir in the milk and vanilla.
4. 4Pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and fold very gently until combined.
5. 5Use an electric hand mixer with the whisk attachment to beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. With the mixer on, pour in the remaining 1/4 cup (50g) sugar and beat until egg whites are stiff, but not dry.
6. 6Fold the egg white mixture into the batter very gently, until just combined (white streaks barely disappear). Do not over-mix. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
7. 7Bake at 350˚F for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cake will become a nice golden brown color and start to pull away from the edges. Allow cake to cool completely, then poke holes all over the cake with a fork.
8. 8Stir together the evaporated milk, condensed milk, and 1/4 cup whole milk in a 1-quart glass measuring cup or small pitcher. (Anything with a spout makes it easiest to pour over the cake.)
9. 9Slowly pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake, pouring a little extra on the edges where the cake is the driest.
10. 10Allow the cake to absorb the milk mixture for a minimum of 1 hour to overnight in the refrigerator.
11. 11Whip the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together until stiff peaks. Then spread over the top of the cake.
12. 12Cut the tres leches cake into squares and top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and/or sliced strawberries and serve.