VIRAL TRES LECHES CAKE in a MICROWAVE

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine butter, sugar & vanilla in a bowl.
  2. 2Mix until creamy and slightly light.
  3. 3Sieve & add the dry ingredients and mix well.
  4. 4Gradually add the milk and mix.
  5. 5Finally add curd and mix to make a smooth batter. Do not overmix.
  6. 6Grease your microwave safe glass dish or bowl lightly using butter & place a butter paper at the base of the dish.
  7. 7Pour batter into the dish and level gently.
  8. 8Microwave on 600–700W (medium power) for 3-3.5 minutes.
  9. 9Rest inside microwave for 1 minute after cooking and then cool completely in the dish.
  10. 10Add milk, fresh cream, and condensed milk into a bowl & mix everything until smooth to create the Tres Leches Milk Mixture.
  11. 11Once the sponge is fully cooled, cut it into two equal parts for easier serving later.
  12. 12Poke deep holes all over the sponge using a skewer or a toothpick.
  13. 13Pour half of the milk mixture gradually onto the sponge.
  14. 14Cover & refrigerate the cake for half an hour for topping and serving.
  15. 15Once the cake is set, top it with some whipped cream.
  16. 16If strawberries are in season, thinly slice and decorate the cake.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Soft Butter
  • 0.33 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 0.5 tsp Vanilla essence
  • 0.5 cup All-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp Baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 tbsp Curd
  • 0.33 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 tbsp Fresh cream
  • 2 tbsp Condensed milk
  • Whipped cream
  • Strawberries, thinly sliced

Equipment

Microwave ovenbowlsievemicrowave safe glass dish or bowlbutter paperskewertoothpick

Tips

  • Do not overmix the batter.
  • Ensure the batter sits well below halfway in the dish as it will rise significantly.
  • Rest inside microwave 1 minute after cooking and then cool completely in the dish.