Description
This Tres Leches Cake features a delightful combination of three types of milk that make it incredibly moist and bursting with flavor. It’s simple to prepare and perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, or substitute 1:1 gf flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 5 eggs, (large)
- 1 cup sugar, divided into 3/4 and 1/4 cups
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 9 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup berries, to garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F and butter a 9×13 casserole pan. Prepare three mixing bowls.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Separate the egg whites and yolks into the other two bowls.
- Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of sugar using an electric mixer on high speed until the mixture is pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar while continuing to beat until the egg whites are stiff but not dry.
- Gently combine the egg yolk mixture with the flour mixture using a spatula. Carefully fold in the egg white mixture until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing.
For added flavor, consider incorporating a splash of rum in the milk mixture.
Garnish with fresh berries just before serving for an appealing presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg