Best Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Are you looking for an easy cake to make that’s sure to impress? This Best Tres Leches Cake Recipe is for you. Also known as “three milks” cake in Spanish, this easy tres leches cake recipe is a popular dessert in Latin America.

This light, spongy, moist cake, soaked in different types of milk and topped with fluffy whipped cream, is ideal for birthdays, weddings, Cinco de Mayo, or any other occasion that calls for a sweet treat. It’s insanely moist, delectably sweet, and perfectly tender. It literally melts in your mouth.

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Melt in Your Mouth Tres Leches Cake

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  There is nothing better than simple, crowd-pleasing desserts that are made in a casserole dish, such as No Bake Nescafe Cake, No Bake Pumpkin Lasagna Dessert, Cinnamon Roll Brioche Toast Casserole and of course, this Mexican Tres Leches Cake. Easy to make, they’re perfect for potlucks and parties. As soon as they appear on the table, they disappear immediately.

I’m so excited to share with you the recipe of one of my favorite cakes. This cake is a simple yet an impressive dessert to make. It is the ideal way to end any meal. The cake is light and airy, then drenched in a truly decadent three-milk mixture.

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Decadent and Sweet!

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All About the Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

Tres Leches Cake (Mexican cake) is a sweet sponge cake made with flour, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. It’s soaked in different kinds of milk (sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and cream) before being frosted with whipped topping.

Because there is no butter or oil used, the flavor is decadent and sweet while remaining light and airy. That means you get incredible flavor without the added cholesterol. And the milk gives you a calcium boost!

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Light and Tender!

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What Is in the Tres Leches Cake?

This authentic tres leche cake recipe is prepared with simple ingredients: the fluffy cake itself, the milk mixture that is poured over it, and the creamy whipped topping that is spread on top.

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this simple tres leches cake:

• Granulated sugar
• Eggs
• whole milk
• Vanilla Extract
• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Evaporated milk
• Heavy whipping cream 

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Perfectly Moist!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

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Ridiculously Moist & Beautifully Sweet 

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Tips to Make the Best Tres Leches Cake

• The secret to a fabulous traditional tres leches cake is to let the cake soak up the syrupy milk mixture for about 30 minutes to 4 hours. In this way, when you serve it, it will remain perfectly moist without becoming soggy. Yummy!  
• Vary the toppings on this cake by using fresh strawberries, fresh berries, or any kind of fruit you like. This makes it the ideal dessert for any Mexican meal.
• Use a measuring cup to measure your dry ingredients.
• Use room temperature eggs and butter. This will give you better results.
• When you pour the batter into the cake pan, spread it out evenly to create an even cake top. This will help the milk pour evenly over the top, allowing it to soak into the cake evenly.

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The Perfect Treat for Every One!

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Tres Leches Cake Ingredients

For the Cake

• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• eggs
• sugar
• vanilla
• milk

Tres Leches Mixture

• evaporated milk
• sweetened condensed milk
• heavy cream

For the Whipped Topping

• heavy cream, for whipping
• Sweetened condensed milk

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Steps to Prep the Authentic Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Prepare the Cake Batter

First, Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 14×11 baking pan.

Next, in a large mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, and salt then mix together with a spoon.

Then, in two separate bowls, carefully separate the egg yolks and the egg whites. If some egg yolks slip into the egg whites, be sure to take them out. Use a spoon and take them out.

Now, whisk together egg yolks with 1 cup of sugar until well incorporated then mix in the milk and vanilla extract.

After that, pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture. Whisk until well combined.

Now, using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Halfway add 1 tablespoon of sugar and continue to beat egg whites on high until peaks are stiff.

Then, pour the egg whites over the batter then fold using a rubber spatula (don’t whisk or stir) into the batter carefully until well combined.

Finally, pour the batter into a prepared baking pan and spread to even out the surface.

Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Prepare the Tres Leches

In a pitcher add 3/4 can of the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream. Stir. Place in fridge.

Let the cake cool, then gently Poke holes on the surface of the cake using a fork.

After that, slowly drizzle the milk mixture all around and over the entire cake. Best when soaked.

Now, place the cake in the refrigerator to soak for about 30 minutes to 4 hours.

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Whipped Cream Topping

First, make the whipping cream. Whisk on high speed the heavy cream and 1/4 can sweetened condensed milk (the remaining milk left). Keep whisking and high until stiff peaks forms. Place in the refrigerator until you are ready to enjoy the cake.

Then, spread over the surface of the soaked cake using a spatula.

Finally, decorate with your favorite fresh fruit or nuts (I personally enjoy plain). Cut and serve.

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More Delicious Desserts to Try:

• No Bake Nescafe Cake
• No Bake Pumpkin Lasagna Dessert
• Cinnamon Roll Brioche Toast Casserole
• Best Sweet Potato Casserole Ever
• Sheet Pan Pumpkin Pancakes
• Surprise Heart Cupcakes
• Viral Brioche Custard Toast
• Brioche Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast
• Cream Filled Brioche Buns
• Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

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