Best 6 Coffee Tres Leches Cake Recipes

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Coffee tres leches cake is a popular Latin American dessert known for its moist and flavorful crumb. Originating in Mexico, it has gained immense popularity worldwide due to its unique combination of coffee, milk, and a touch of sweetness. Enjoyed at various celebrations, tres leches cake offers a delightful experience with its light and fluffy texture, making it a hit among dessert enthusiasts. So, if you're looking for a luscious and easy-to-make dessert, this scrumptious coffee tres leches cake recipe will guide you through every step, ensuring a delectable treat that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CAFE CON TRES LECHES CAKE (COFFEE TRES LECHES CAKE)



Cafe Con Tres Leches Cake (Coffee Tres Leches Cake) image

This coffee-spiked dessert tastes like a delicious cross between classic Mexican tres leches cake and tiramisu.

Provided by Fany Gerson

Categories     Dessert

Yield 12 to 16

Number Of Ingredients 18

Unsalted butter, softened, for the pan
4-1/2 oz. (1 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
5 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup whole milk
3/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
Pinch kosher salt
1 tsp. instant coffee
2-1/2 cups heavy cream
2 Tbs. confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Chocolate curls or toasted slivered almonds, for garnish

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F.
  • Butter the bottom and sides of a 9×13-inch Pyrex baking dish or a nonreactive metal pan. Line the bottom of the baking dish or pan with parchment and lightly butter the parchment.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Separate the eggs, putting the whites in a medium bowl and the yolks in a large bowl. With an electric mixer, beat the yolks with 3/4 cup of the sugar on medium speed until the mixture is pale and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the milk and vanilla and beat until combined, 1 minute more.
  • Clean and dry the beaters and then beat the egg whites, gradually increasing the speed to high, until they reach soft peaks, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a stream, continuing to beat on high, until you reach firm but not dry peaks, 1 to 2 minutes more. Whisk a third of the dry ingredients into the yolk mixture until thoroughly combined. Gently fold in a third of the egg whites with a rubber spatula. Fold in the remaining dry ingredients and egg whites, alternately, in two more batches each, until fully incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared dish or pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then invert the cake onto the rack, remove the parchment, and let cool completely.
  • Return the cake to the baking dish or pan (the cake will soak up more of the liquid if returned to the pan it was baked in), or invert it onto a rimmed platter.
  • In a 2 quart saucepan, stir together the condensed milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream, coffee, and salt until the condensed milk is well blended. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring to avoid scorching, until it begins to bubble around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour into a heatproof 4 cup measuring cup.
  • With a toothpick, prick the cake to the bottom in 1/2-inch intervals. Pour the soaking liquid slowly over the cake, starting at the edges and pausing to let it soak in before adding more. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the cake is well chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
  • In a large bowl, stir the instant coffee into 2 Tbs. of the heavy cream until dissolved. Add the remaining cream and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed. When it begins to thicken, slowly add the sugar and vanilla and continue to beat just until it holds firm peaks, 3 to 4 minutes (be careful not to overbeat). Spread the whipped cream all over the top of the cake, sprinkle the chocolate curls or almonds over the top, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 12 to 16

CHOCOLATE TRES LECHES CAKE



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A chocolate version of a Mexican classic. This moist and delicious cake tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen but a boxed mix makes it so easy! For variety, you can add one tablespoon coffee-flavored liquor (such as Kahlua®) to your milk mixture or a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to your cake batter.

Provided by MrsFisher0729

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h55m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18.25 ounce) package Swiss chocolate cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®)
1 ¼ cups chocolate milk
½ cup canola oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
¾ cup half-and-half
¾ cup evaporated milk
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch pan with butter and flour.
  • Beat cake mix, chocolate milk, canola oil, eggs, and espresso powder together in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer on a low speed until dry ingredients are moistened. Increase speed to medium and continue beating another 2 minutes; pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan until it is no longer hot to the touch. While the cake is still warm, poke lots of holes all over the cake with a small skewer or a fork.
  • Whisk sweetened condensed milk, half-and-half, evaporated milk, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder together in a bowl until cocoa is mostly incorporated into the liquid; slowly pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake. Allow the cake to cool completely as the liquid soaks into it.
  • Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder together in a bowl.
  • Beat heavy whipping cream in a stand mixer on medium speed for about 1 minute. While continuing to mix, add sugar-and-cocoa mixture to the cream in 2 batches, allowing the first to incorporate before adding the second. Increase mixer speed to medium-high; beat until soft peaks form and the cream is thickened and spreadable. Spread chocolate whipped cream on the cake to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 100.9 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 318.9 mg, Sugar 32.6 g

COFFEE TRES LECHES CAKE



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Start our Coffee Tres Leches Cake with a cake mix and watch the magic happen! This ultra-moist & milky Coffee Tres Leches Cake has delicious coffee flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 2h40m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
6 tsp. MAXWELL HOUSE Instant Coffee, divided
1 tsp. warm water
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1/4 cup chocolate-covered coffee beans

Steps:

  • Prepare cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch pan as directed on package. Cool cake in pan 10 min. Pierce cake with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.
  • Blend milks, sour cream and 4 tsp. instant coffee in blender until smooth. Pour over cake, re-piercing cake if necessary until milk mixture is completely absorbed. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Add warm water to remaining instant coffee in medium bowl; stir until dissolved. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Spread onto cake. Top with coffee beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 34 g, Protein 6 g

TRES LECHES CAKE



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This is a part dry, part moist Mexican cake made with three types of milk. It is a sweet and delicious treat!

Provided by Monica

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup white sugar
5 egg yolks
5 egg whites
⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 pint heavy whipping cream
10 maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until light in color and doubled in volume. Stir in milk, vanilla, flour and baking powder.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until firm but not dry. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the yolk mixture to lighten it; fold in remaining egg whites. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 minutes.
  • Loosen edge of cake with knife before removing side of pan. Cool cake completely on a wire rack.
  • Place cooled cake on a deep serving plate. Use a two-pronged meat fork or a cake tester to pierce the surface of cake.
  • Mix together condensed milk, evaporated milk and 1/4 cup of the whipping cream. Set aside 1 cup of the measured milk mixture and refrigerate for another use. Pour remaining milk mixture over cake slowly until absorbed. Whip the remaining whipping cream until it thickens and reaches spreading consistency. Frost cake with whipped cream and garnish with cherries. Store cake in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642 calories, Carbohydrate 75 g, Cholesterol 240.7 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 19.7 g, Sodium 270.5 mg, Sugar 61 g

COFFEE-CARAMEL TRES LECHES CAKE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons instant coffee
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 12-ounce store-bought pound cake, halved lengthwise
2 large eggs plus 4 egg yolks
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1 cup chilled heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Dissolve the instant coffee in a bowl with 1/3 cup warm water. Cook the sugar in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to melt. Continue cooking, swirling the pan but not stirring, until the sugar turns amber, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat (don't worry if a few lumps of sugar remain). Carefully stir in the coffee mixture until smooth. Pour the caramel into an 8-inch-square baking pan; tilt the pan to coat the bottom and halfway up the sides. Let cool until the caramel is no longer sticky, about 10 minutes.
  • Lay the cake halves, cut-side down, next to each other on top of the caramel in the prepared pan. Poke the cake all over with a fork.
  • Whisk the eggs and yolks in a bowl until foamy. Slowly whisk in the condensed milk and evaporated milk until smooth. Pour the egg mixture over the cake, gently pressing on the cake so it soaks up the liquid. Cover the pan with foil and bake until set, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer to a rack, remove the foil and let cool 30 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cake, then invert it onto a plate and unmold, letting the caramel drip onto the plate. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. (The cake can be refrigerated, covered, up to 3 days.)
  • Beat the cream with a mixer until soft peaks form. Slice the cake; top with the whipped cream.

GEVALIA COFFEE TRES LECHES CAKE RECIPE



GEVALIA Coffee Tres Leches Cake Recipe image

Unite coffee and tres leches deliciousness with our GEVALIA Coffee Tres Leches Cake Recipe! This coffee tres leches cake recipe is perfect for dessert.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Coffee Drink Recipes

Time 3h45m

Yield 32 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
2 cups whipping cream, divided
1 cup milk
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1 cup GEVALIA Vanilla Bean Cold Brew Iced Coffee Concentrate
3 Tbsp. maple syrup, divided

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Beat egg whites in large bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually add sugar, then eggs yolks, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour on low speed just until blended.
  • Pour into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 25 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately poke deep holes in cake at 1-inch intervals, using handle of wooden spoon.
  • Mix 1 cup cream, milks and coffee concentrate until blended; pour over cake. Refrigerate 3 hours or until chilled.
  • Beat remaining cream in small bowl with mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 2 Tbsp. maple syrup. Continue beating until stiff peaks form; spread over cake. Drizzle with remaining maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 50 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality coffee for the best flavor. Freshly ground coffee beans will produce the most aromatic and flavorful coffee tres leches cake.
  • Don't overbeat the egg whites. Overbeaten egg whites will make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking will make the cake dry.
  • Let the cake cool completely before pouring the tres leches mixture over it. This will help the cake to absorb the mixture evenly.
  • Chill the cake for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the cake to set.
  • Garnish the cake with whipped cream, fresh berries, or chopped nuts before serving.

Conclusion:

Coffee tres leches cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful sponge cake, creamy filling, and coffee-infused frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give coffee tres leches cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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