Tres Leches Cake

Spoil yourself with the rich and creamy goodness of this Decadent Tres Leches Cake, a traditional Latin American dessert made with three different types of milk!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 5 Eggs (separated)
• 1 Cup Sugar (divided)
• 1/3 Cup Whole Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 Can Evaporated Milk (12 ounces)
• 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 ounces)
• 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream (or whole milk)
• 1 3/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 3 Tablespoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1/2 Pound Strawberries (sliced)
• Chocolate (shaved (optional))
• Cinnamon ((optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. 2Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
3. 3Separate eggs.
4. 4Beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar on high speed until yolks are pale yellow.
5. 5Stir in milk and vanilla.
6. 6Pour egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and fold very gently until combined.
7. 7Beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form.
8. 8With the mixer on, pour in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until egg whites are stiff, but not dry.
9. 9Fold egg white mixture into the batter very gently, until just combined (no more white streaks).
10. 10Pour into prepared pan and spread batter evenly.
11. 11Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
12. 12Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk and 1/4 cup heavy cream in a small pitcher.
13. 13When cake is cool, pierce the surface with a fork several times. Slowly drizzle the milk mixture all over the cake, especially around the edges.
14. 14Allow the cake to absorb the milk mixture for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
15. 15Whip heavy cream with the sugar and vanilla until thick and spreadable.
16. 16Spread over the top and sides of the cake.
17. 17Cut into squares, top with sliced strawberries, chocolate and cinnamon and serve.