TRES LECHES  RECIPE

Tres Leches Cake, the 3 milks cake, is a sweet delight that captivates taste buds. It’s a family favorite, since it is such a beloved treat in so many countries in South America.

– 1 ½ cup all purpose flour – 1 teaspoon baking powder – ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature – 2 cups sugar, divided – 5 eggs, room temperature – 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract – 2 cups whole milk – 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk – 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk – 1 ½ cup heavy whipping cream

INGREDIENTS

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Step 1.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F or 176 C. Prepare 9×13 baking pan by greasing and flouring sides and bottom. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.

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Step 2.

In a mixing bowl, beat the butter with 1 cup sugar until fluffy, about 6 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time and scrape down the sides between each addition. Add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix.

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Step 3.

Add the flour mixture to the batter a little at a time, scraping down the sides and beating until well blended. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and smooth evenly.

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Step 4.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle returns clean. Place the baking dish on a wire rack and poke holes on the top of the cake with a fork. Allow the cake to cool to room temperature.

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Step 5.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk.

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Step 6.

Pour milk mixture over the cake. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to overnight.

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Step 6.

Mix the heavy cream with the remaining vanilla. Continue whipping the cream while adding the sugar in a steady stream. Continue beating the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Spread the cream over the top of the cake.

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Step 7.

Serve the cake as it is or with strawberries.

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