tres leches cake from scratch

Serves 1
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Directions

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