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Tres Leches Cake (Milk Cake Recipe)

Author: Alisha R
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: latin america, mexico
Keyword: how to make tres leches cake, milk cake recipe, soaked milk cake, tres leche cake
Calories: 200kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 6 people
This homemade authentic Tres Leches Cake also known as Milk Cake is the best recipe in town. A super moist cake baked and then soaked in a milk gravy to enhance its taste and moistness

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1 cups (125 grams) All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp (9 grams) Baking powder
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 3 Eggs separated
  • ⅓ cup (70 g) Sugar for cake
  • ¼ (60 ml) Milk whole
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp Sugar extra for egg whites

For the Milk Mixture

For the topping (as required)

  • ½ cup Whipped cream
  • 1 tbsp Cocoa powder for dusting
  • ¼ cup Fresh or dried fruits chopped like raspberries, strawberries, blueberries

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat the oven at 177°C / 340°F. Line a 7 x 7-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Dry ingredients - Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well and set aside
  • Whip whites - In a bowl beat the egg whites with the 2 tablespoons of castor sugar. Beat until stiff peaks. Set aside
  • Cake batter - In another bowl, whip egg yolks, remaining sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Next, add the flour mixture and milk in the additions making sure to whisk well so everything is well combined and smooth.
  • Combine - Finally, fold the whipped egg whites gently into the batter but do not over mix. Pour into the prepared baking pan. Tap a few times on the counter to remove air pockets.
  • Bake for 20-25 mins or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
  • Cool - Once baked cool the cake for 10-15 mins.

Milk mixture

  • In a large measuring cup and a whisk, combine the evaporated milk and condensed milk.

Assemble

  • Using a skewer, pierce the entire cake surface with holes and pour the milk mixture onto it. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours
  • To serve - Pipe the whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder. Serve chilled with fresh or dried fruits of your choice. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information
Serving: 100g | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.64g | Protein: 6.36g | Fat: 4.08g | Saturated Fat: 2.038g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.276g | Trans Fat: 0.038g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 114mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 22.35g

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