Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 cup (220g) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 5 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (215g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Three Milk Syrup:

  • 1 (12oz) (355ml) can evaporated milk
  • 1 (14oz) (396g) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream

Whipped Topping:

  • 2 cups (475ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1/3 cup (35g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Cake:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan, then set it aside.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture, and mix just until combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Don’t worry if the batter seems sparse; this is normal.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes before adding the three milk syrup.

Three Milk Syrup:

  1. In a large measuring cup, combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream.
  2. Poke several holes all over the cooled cake using a fork or skewer.
  3. Slowly pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
  4. Refrigerate the cake for at least 6 hours, or ideally overnight, to let the flavors meld.

Whipped Topping:

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, use the whisk attachment to beat the cold heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on low speed until it starts to thicken.
  2. Increase the speed to high and whisk until stiff peaks form.
  3. Spread the whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.

Serve the cake chilled and enjoy!