tres leches cake from scratch
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Separate 5 eggs, placing yolks in one bowl and whites in another.
- 2Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar to the egg yolks.
- 3Whip the egg yolk mixture until it is pale yellow.
- 4Add 1/3 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the egg yolk mixture.
- 5Whip the egg yolk mixture until combined.
- 6In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
- 7Whisk the dry ingredients together.
- 8Add the dry ingredients to the egg yolk mixture.
- 9Whisk until combined to form the cake batter.
- 10Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar to the egg whites.
- 11Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- 12Fold the whipped egg whites into the cake batter.
- 13Pour the cake batter into an 8" x 8" baking pan.
- 14Bake the cake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
- 15Cool the baked cake on the counter for 1 hour.
- 16In a bowl, combine 1 can evaporated milk, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, and 2 cups half & half to make the tres leches mixture.
- 17Stir the tres leches mixture until well combined.
- 18Poke holes into the cooled cake using a fork.
- 19Pour the tres leches mixture all over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
- 20Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour.
- 21In a bowl, combine 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- 22Whip for 4-5 minutes until it forms whipped cream.
- 23Pipe the whipped cream onto the cake as a topping.
- 24Sprinkle cinnamon over the whipped cream.
- 25Decorate with sliced strawberries.
- 26Slice and enjoy the tres leches cake.
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.33 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups half & half
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- strawberries
Equipment
large bowlshand mixerwhiskmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsbaking panforkpiping bag
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