Tres Leches Cake

🍰 Tres Leches Cake Recipe

🧾 Ingredients:

For the Cake:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1½ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

5 large eggs (separated)

1 cup sugar (divided: ¾ cup + ¼ cup)

⅓ cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Milk Mixture (Tres Leches):

1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

¼ cup whole milk or heavy cream

For the Whipped Topping:

1 cup heavy whipping cream

3 tbsp sugar

½ tsp vanilla extract

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Bake the Cake:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with ¾ cup sugar until pale yellow. Add milk and vanilla; mix well.

Gently fold in the dry ingredients.

In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Slowly add ¼ cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

Fold egg whites into the batter gently — do not overmix.

Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

2. Soak the Cake:

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

Poke holes all over the cooled cake with a fork or skewer.

Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

3. Top with Whipped Cream:

Beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.

Spread evenly over the chilled cake.

4. Serve:

Slice and serve cold. Optional: top with fresh berries, cinnamon, or a cherry on top!