Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches Cake

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2Add the spice cake mix, 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, pure pumpkin, oil, eggs, and milk to a bowl.
  3. 3Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. 4Transfer the batter to a greased baking dish.
  5. 5Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until fully cooked.
  6. 6Allow the cake to cool down.
  7. 7In a measuring cup, add evaporated milk, media crema (or regular milk/heavy cream), sweetened condensed milk, and caramel sauce.
  8. 8Mix the tres leches mixture until well combined.
  9. 9Place the tres leches mixture in the refrigerator.
  10. 10Poke the cooled cake.
  11. 11Give the milk mixture a little mix and pour it over the poked cake.
  12. 12Cover the cake and allow it to absorb all of the milk overnight or for at least 4 hours.
  13. 13In a cold glass, add heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and a splash of Mexican vanilla blend.
  14. 14Whisk until the cream is nice and stiff.
  15. 15Top the cake with the whipped cream.
  16. 16Place the cake in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for at least 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 spice cake mix
  • 1 ingredients to make spice cake mix
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.5 cup pure pumpkin
  • oil
  • eggs
  • milk
  • 1 evaporated milk
  • 1 media crema
  • 8 oz milk of choice
  • 0.25 sweetened condensed milk
  • caramel sauce
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • Splash Mexican vanilla blend
  • 1 serving love

Equipment

ovenbowlgreased baking dishmeasuring cuprefrigeratorglass

Tips

  • Allow the cake to absorb all of the milk overnight or for at least 4 hours.
  • Whisk the heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff.