Tres Leches Cake
Serves 12
Directions
- 1Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- 2Mix egg yolks and sugar until creamy.
- 3Add milk, vanilla, butter, and oil to the yolk mixture.
- 4Fold in cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5Fold in the whipped egg whites.
- 6Grease the pan.
- 7Pour batter into the pan and bake at 350 degrees.
- 8Poke holes throughout the cake.
- 9Mix evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, milk, and vanilla, then pour over the cake.
- 10Whip heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt until firm peaks form.
- 11Spread the whipped topping over the soaked cake.
- 12Sprinkle with cinnamon and top with strawberries.
Ingredients
- 5 whole egg
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tsp Mexican vanilla
- 1/3 cup salted butter
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 1/4 cup cake flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 dash cinnamon (optional)
- 1 handful strawberries (optional)
Equipment
stand mixermixing bowlwhisk attachmentsilicone spatulabaking panforkoffset spatulasifter
Tips
- You can brown the butter for more flavor, but it is optional.
- You can use parchment paper instead of greasing the pan.
- Let the cake soak for at least two hours or overnight.
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