Tres Leches Cake

2h 35m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add sugar, eggs, and milk to a bowl.
  2. 2Beat the sugar, eggs, and milk until well combined and light yellow.
  3. 3Fold in flour, salt, and baking powder into the wet mixture until just combined, to keep the mixture light and airy.
  4. 4Add vanilla to the egg whites.
  5. 5Beat the egg whites with vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  6. 6Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter.
  7. 7Pour the cake batter into a pre-buttered 9x13 casserole dish.
  8. 8Bake at 3500F (1750C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
  9. 9Let the baked cake cool completely.
  10. 10Slice the cooled cake in half horizontally.
  11. 11Combine sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream in a measuring cup to make the syrup.
  12. 12Whisk the syrup ingredients together until well combined.
  13. 13Pour half of the syrup evenly over the bottom half of the cake.
  14. 14Pour heavy cream into a bowl.
  15. 15Add powdered sugar to the heavy cream.
  16. 16Beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar until thick, but do not overbeat to avoid making butter.
  17. 17Spread a layer of whipped cream over the bottom cake layer.
  18. 18Add diced strawberries on top of the whipped cream.
  19. 19Place the other half of the cake on top of the strawberries and whipped cream layer.
  20. 20Pour the remaining syrup over the top cake layer, poking holes to ensure even absorption.
  21. 21Spread the remaining whipped cream evenly over the entire cake.
  22. 22Garnish the cake with fresh strawberries.
  23. 23Refrigerate the cake for a couple of hours or overnight for best results.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 7 eggs
  • 1.25 cups sugar
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 1.25 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 3.75 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cup powder sugar
  • strawberries

Equipment

casserole dish (9x13)bowlselectric mixerspatulawhiskknife

Tips

  • Fold in dry ingredients and egg whites gently to keep the mixture light and airy.
  • Do not overbeat the heavy cream for the whipped cream, or it will turn into butter.
  • For best results, let the cake chill in the fridge for a couple of hours, or even better, overnight.