Ecuadorian Tres Leches Cake

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with half a cup of flour and one teaspoon of baking powder.
  2. 2Start with half a cup of flour and one teaspoon of baking powder.
  3. 3Start with half a cup of flour and one teaspoon of baking powder.
  4. 4Mix the flour and baking powder well.
  5. 5Mix the flour and baking powder well.
  6. 6Mix the flour and baking powder well.
  7. 7Take eight medium size eggs and separate the yolks from the egg whites.
  8. 8Take eight medium size eggs and separate the yolks from the egg whites.
  9. 9Take eight medium size eggs and separate the yolks from the egg whites.
  10. 10Whip up the egg whites to a firm peak.
  11. 11Whip up the egg whites to a firm peak.
  12. 12Whip up the egg whites to a firm peak.
  13. 13Slowly incorporate half a cup of sugar into the egg whites until it starts looking like thick peaks.
  14. 14Slowly incorporate half a cup of sugar into the egg whites until it starts looking like thick peaks.
  15. 15Slowly incorporate half a cup of sugar into the egg whites until it starts looking like thick peaks.
  16. 16Continue mixing while you incorporate the egg yolks.
  17. 17Continue mixing while you incorporate the egg yolks.
  18. 18Continue mixing while you incorporate the egg yolks.
  19. 19Add the flour mixture and slowly continue mixing by hand to make sure it's light and airy.
  20. 20Add the flour mixture and slowly continue mixing by hand to make sure it's light and airy.
  21. 21Add the flour mixture and slowly continue mixing by hand to make sure it's light and airy.
  22. 22Add a teaspoon of vanilla.
  23. 23Add a teaspoon of vanilla.
  24. 24Add a teaspoon of vanilla.
  25. 25Butter your pan.
  26. 26Butter your pan.
  27. 27Butter your pan.
  28. 28Pour the mixture into the pan and put it into the oven.
  29. 29Pour the mixture into the pan and put it into the oven.
  30. 30Pour the mixture into the pan and put it into the oven.
  31. 31Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  32. 32Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  33. 33Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  34. 34Stuff the cake with a fork.
  35. 35Stuff the cake with a fork.
  36. 36Stuff the cake with a fork.
  37. 37Mix a can of condensed milk, evaporated milk, and one pint of half and half all together for the tres leches mixture.
  38. 38Mix a can of condensed milk, evaporated milk, and one pint of half and half all together for the tres leches mixture.
  39. 39Mix a can of condensed milk, evaporated milk, and one pint of half and half all together for the tres leches mixture.
  40. 40Pour the tres leches mixture on top of the cake and let it soak.
  41. 41Pour the tres leches mixture on top of the cake and let it soak.
  42. 42Pour the tres leches mixture on top of the cake and let it soak.
  43. 43Mix 1/4 cup of cold milk, 1 cup of cold heavy whipping cream, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and 2+ tbsp of powdered sugar until you have stiff peaks.
  44. 44Mix 1/4 cup of cold milk, 1 cup of cold heavy whipping cream, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and 2+ tbsp of powdered sugar until you have stiff peaks.
  45. 45Mix 1/4 cup of cold milk, 1 cup of cold heavy whipping cream, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and 2+ tbsp of powdered sugar until you have stiff peaks.
  46. 46Use the whipped cream to decorate the cake.
  47. 47Use the whipped cream to decorate the cake.
  48. 48Use the whipped cream to decorate the cake.
  49. 49Add cherries or any sort of fruit of your liking.
  50. 50Add cherries or any sort of fruit of your liking.
  51. 51Add cherries or any sort of fruit of your liking.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 8 medium size eggs
  • 8 medium size eggs
  • 8 medium size eggs
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 pint half & half
  • 1 pint half & half
  • 1 pint half & half
  • 0.25 cup cold milk
  • 0.25 cup cold milk
  • 0.25 cup cold milk
  • 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • cherries or any fruit
  • cherries or any fruit
  • cherries or any fruit

Equipment

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Tips

  • Mix by hand to ensure it's light and airy.
  • Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.