Name: Tres Leches Cake (Standard)
Prep time: 36 min
Cook time: 54 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 cup Granulated Sugar; 1/2 cup Butter-softened; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 6 Large Eggs; 1/2 cup Milk; 1 can Evaporated Milk; 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar; 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

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A traditional, moist sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk – evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream. This is a simple, comforting dessert perfect for any occasion.

Total 1h 30m

Serves 12 servings

Steps 10

Ingredients 14

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Cake
1 cups 180 g All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 7.5 mL Baking Powder
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
1 cup 240 mL Granulated Sugar
cup 120 mL Butter-softened
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla Extract
6 6 Large Eggs
cup 120 mL Milk
Tres Leches Mixture
1 can 397 g Evaporated Milk
1 can 397 g Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 cup 240 mL Heavy Cream
Whipped Cream Topping
1 cup 240 mL Heavy Cream
2 tbsp 30 mL Powdered Sugar
tsp 2.5 mL Vanilla Extract

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a bowl, whisk together the Cake ingredients: All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Granulated Sugar. Add Butter and mix until crumbly.
Beat in Eggs one at a time, then stir in Vanilla Extract and Milk.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
Prepare the Tres Leches Mixture by combining Evaporated Milk, Sweetened Condensed Milk, and Heavy Cream in a bowl.
Poke holes all over the cooled cake with a fork.
Slowly pour the Tres Leches Mixture evenly over the cake, allowing it to soak in completely. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
Prepare the Whipped Cream Topping by beating Heavy Cream, Powdered Sugar, and Vanilla Extract until stiff peaks form.
Spread the Whipped Cream Topping over the cake before serving.