Tres Leches Cake
Tres Leches Cake is a light, airy sponge cake soaked in a rich blend of evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream. Topped with fluffy whipped cream and fresh berries, this classic Latin American dessert is irresistibly moist, sweet, and refreshing. Perfect for parties, potlucks, and special occasions, it’s a make-ahead treat that gets even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Latin American, Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Eggs, separated
- Vanilla extract
- Whole milk
- For the Syrup:
- Evaporated milk
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Heavy whipping cream
- For the Topping:
- Heavy whipping cream
- Sugar
- Fresh berries or ground cinnamon (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare a glass or ceramic baking dish.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat egg yolks with part of the sugar until pale; stir in milk and vanilla.
- Fold dry ingredients into yolk mixture just until combined.
- Whip egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter.
- Pour batter into prepared dish and bake until golden and a toothpick comes out clean (30–35 minutes).
- While cake cools slightly, whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream.
- Poke holes in cake and slowly pour milk mixture over top, allowing it to soak in completely.
- Chill cake for at least 30 minutes.
- Whip cream and sugar until fluffy; spread over chilled cake.
- Garnish with fresh berries or cinnamon before serving.
Notes
- Add toasted coconut to topping for texture.
- Mix cinnamon or nutmeg into cake batter for spice.
- Make a chocolate version by replacing some flour with cocoa powder.
- Top with tropical fruits like mango, kiwi, or pineapple.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Find it online: https://cookedbymaya.com/tres-leches-cake/
