tres leches cake (three milks cake)

(7 ratings)
Recipe by
JoSele Swopes
DELTA, CO

This is one of my favorite cakes it is sooooo moist it melts in your mouth...It is quite popular here in NM

(7 ratings)
yield 12 or more
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For tres leches cake (three milks cake)

  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 5 lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract, divided
  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    half and half
  • 1 can
    can sweetened condensed milk (14oz)
  • 1 can
    can evaporated milk (12oz)
  • 1 1/2 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/4 c
    powdered sugar

How To Make tres leches cake (three milks cake)

  • 1
    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 2
    2. Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking dish.Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; mix in eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add gradually to butter mixture, stirring to blend. Pour batter into prepared dish, and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Pierce cake with a fork all over.
  • 3
    3. Combine the 3 milks, and pour on top of cake; cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • 4
    4. Beat whipping cream, powdered sugar, and remaining vanilla at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until thick; spread over cake, and serve

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