# Tres Leches Cake

A delicious cake soaked in a three-milk mixture and topped with frosting and caramel sauce.

- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- eggs
- cup sugar
- salt
- tbsp hot water
- cup flour
- tsp baking powder
- tsp vanilla extract
- cups milk
- cup heavy whipped cream
- tbsp granulated sugar
- tsp vanilla extract
- cups heavy whipping cream
- tbsp powdered sugar
- Caramel sauce
- fresh berries

## Instructions

1. Separate 6 eggs.
2. Whisk the egg whites.
3. Add sugar while continuing to whisk until it becomes a meringue.
4. Whisk the egg yolk and sugar until foamy and almost white color.
5. Add 2 tbsp hot water and vanilla, and gently mix until combined.
6. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the egg white mixture.
7. Evenly sift the flour mixture over the egg mixture.
8. Gently fold the batter until just everything is incorporated.
9. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread to even out.
10. Bake for 25-30 mins until lightly golden brown.
11. Let it cool completely.
12. Heat the milk mixture until it is just a little warm for 2-3 min.
13. Add the milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla in a medium saucepan.
14. Using a fork or wood skewer, poke holes across the cake and drizzle the warm milk mixture over the cake.
15. Beat the cold cream and powdered sugar using an electric mixer until a stiff peak forms.
16. Using a spatula, spread the cream over the cooled cake and spread the caramel sauce on top.
17. Decorate with caramel sauce or fresh berries.

## Equipment

- 9x13 bakeware pan
- parchment paper
- small bowl
- large bowl
- electric mixer
- medium bowl
- wooden spoon
- spatula
- oven
- medium saucepan
- fork
- wood skewer
- spatula

## Tips

- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Butter a 9x13 bakeware pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 mins until lightly golden brown.
- Don’t forget to make a toothpick test before removing it from the oven.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cip1h1vgNAE/?igsh=MWdpY3J2ZXMwc2RoaQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7ae73ef0-f198-4cd3-a750-1f10ad4f9761
- Extracted: 2025-06-06

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