Tres leches cake, a popular dessert in Latin America, is made with three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream. Rompope, a Mexican custard-like alcoholic beverage made with eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon, can add a unique and delicious twist to this classic tres leches cake. This article provides a comprehensive guide to creating the perfect tres leches cake with rompope, ensuring a moist, flavorful dessert that will be the star of any gathering.
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THREE MILK CAKE WITH ROMPOPE
Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For rompope syrup:
- Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Pour half of liquid into heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and boil gently until mixture is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, stirring frequently, about 17 minutes. Whisk in remaining half of liquid. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Rewarm just until lukewarm before using.)
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 8-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; butter and flour parchment. Whisk eggs and sugar to blend in large bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Using electric mixer, beat mixture constantly until thick, pale yellow, and tripled in volume, about 9 minutes. Remove bowl from over water. Continue to beat mixture until cool, about 6 minutes. Sift flour over egg mixture in 3 additions, gently folding in each addition. Transfer 1 cup batter to small bowl; fold in melted butter in 3 additions. Gently fold into batter in large bowl, being careful not to deflate batter. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake cake until top is deep golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes. Turn cake out onto deep platter at least 2 inches larger than cake. Remove parchment paper. Using wooden skewer, pierce cake all over top, spacing piercings 1/2 inch apart and pressing skewer down to bottom of cake.
- Gradually pour half of lukewarm rompope syrup over top of hot cake, spreading over cake with spatula and allowing rompope syrup to soak into cake before adding more. Invert cake onto another large deep platter. Pierce cake all over top, spacing piercings 1/2 inch apart and pressing skewer down to bottom of cake. Gradually pour remaining rompope syrup over cake, spreading with spatula and allowing syrup to soak in before adding more. Let cake stand at room temperature until cooled completely, about 2 hours, occasionally spooning up any rompope syrup that collects on bottom of platter and drizzling syrup over cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- For frosting:
- Using electric mixer, beat cream and sugar in large bowl until peaks form. Spread frosting over cake. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Garnish with halved berries and mint, if desired. Serve with sliced berries.
3 MILK CAKE OR TRES LECHES
With all the liquid in this cake you would think it cannot work. But it does. It is a traditional Spanish recipe and the most delicious cake you've ever tasted. Obviously the moistest.
Provided by rmosher10
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Beat 6 egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy; set yolks aside. Gradually beat in sugar until mixture holds soft peaks. Beat in flour gradually, then beat in milk, reserved egg yolks, melted butter, 4 teaspoons vanilla extract, and baking powder, beating in each ingredient thoroughly before adding the next. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until cake is browned and crusty on top, no more than 30 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for about 10 minutes before gently removing cake to finish cooling.
- Whisk sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and half-and-half in a bowl. Pour half the 3-milk mixture into a pan deeper and longer than the cake. Lay the cake into the milk mixture. Use a fork to score deep lines into the top of the cake and pour remaining 3-milk mixture over cake, allowing the mixture to soak in.
- Beat cream cheese with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl with electric mixer until soft and fluffy; gradually beat in cream until frosting is thick and spreadable. Spread over the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 747.7 calories, Carbohydrate 87.9 g, Cholesterol 234.3 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 22.9 g, Sodium 421.5 mg, Sugar 65.8 g
TRES LECHES CAKE
Bake a classic Mexican tres leches cake, sometimes called milk cake, for an afternoon treat or coffee morning - it gets its name from the three types of milk used
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly oil and line the base and sides of a 20cm square cake tin.
- Put the egg whites in a large bowl with a pinch of salt. Beat with an electric hand whisk until foamy, about 3 mins. Keep mixing while you add 150g of the sugar, a spoonful at a time, until thick and glossy.
- In another bowl, mix the egg yolks, remaining sugar and vanilla (no need to clean the beaters first) for 2 mins, or until pale and foamy. Add the flour, baking powder and milk to the egg yolks, and use a spatula to fold everything together.
- Add a large spoonful of egg white to the cake mix, beat together to loosen the mixture, then gently fold through the remaining egg whites with a large metal spoon (being careful not to over-stir so you don't knock out too much air), until you have a smooth batter.
- Pour into the tin, smooth the top and bake for 40-45 mins until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Mix together the evaporated milk, condensed milk and 3 tbsp of the cream.
- Leave the cake to cool for 10 mins in the tin, then ease a knife around the sides. Poke holes over the surface with a skewer, then pour over half the milk mixture. After 5 mins or so, most of it should have soaked into the cake. Leave for another 5 mins, then transfer to a plate and pour over some of the remaining milk until it starts to leak a little. (Any leftover milk that won't soak into the cake can be served on the side.) Leave to cool.
- Whip the remaining cream and icing sugar together until holding soft peaks. Spread the cream over the cake and sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Can be made and chilled a day ahead. Serve in squares with any remaining soaking milk.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 25 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
TRES LECHES (MILK CAKE)
This cake is made with three layers: Cake, filling, and topping. There are 4 types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream). This is an excellent cake for milk lovers!
Provided by Stephanie Watts
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.
- Cream butter or margarine and the 1 cup sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat well.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture 2 tablespoons at a time; mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Pierce cake several times with a fork.
- Combine the whole milk, condensed milk, and evaporated milk together. Pour over the top of the cooled cake.
- Whip whipping cream, the remaining 1 cup of the sugar, and the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla together until thick. Spread over the top of cake. Be sure and keep cake refrigerated, enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Cholesterol 81.5 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 86.8 mg, Sugar 28.2 g
TRES LECHES: THREE MILK CAKE
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 20m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Poke holes in the cake with a fork all over. Pour topping mixture over cake. Let mixture absorb completely in refrigerator.
- Cover with whipped cream or cool whip and sprinkle sweetened coconut over top of cake.
PASTEL DE TRES LECHES THREE MILK CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a jellyroll baking pan and line it with waxed paper oiled on both sides. Separate the yolks and whites in 2 bowls. Sift the flour and baking powder together.
- Beat the yolks until light and lemon colored, about 20 minutes. The consistency should be very thick, and when you lift the beaters, the mixture should fall in one solid mass, known as the "ribbon stage". Add 1/2 cup of the sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time. Add the vanilla and beat 3 minutes more.
- Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar slowly until it makes a meringue. Add the whites to the yolks one-third at a time and fold in with a rubber spatula. Add the flour all at once and fold in.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until the cake comes away from the sides of the pan. Let it rest for 5 minutes, then remove it from the pan and place on a clean tea towel that has been dusted with confectioners' sugar. Remove the waxed paper by rubbing the top of the paper with a dry cloth all over the surface and peeling off. Cover the cake with another tea towel and roll up the cake lengthwise in the towels, like a jellyroll, while still warm.
- For the filling: Whip the cream and vanilla until soft peaks form. Add the confectioners' sugar. Add the fruit to the whipped cream and fold in.
- For the soaking liquid: Mix the milks with a whisk. Add the liquor.
- For the frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the butter until soft and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix for 2 minutes. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar until it is well incorporated. Add the milk.
- To assemble the cake: Unroll the cake and remove the tea towel from the top layer. Spread the whipped cream mixture on the cake and, using the bottom as leverage, roll it up lengthwise. Transfer the cake to a serving tray seam side down. Make holes in the cake with a skewer and drizzle the soaking liquid, slowly, letting it absorb bit by bit. Cover the cake with the frosting.
THREE MILK CAKE (TRES LECHES)
This cake is a delicious creamy cross between a cake and a pudding --- plan ahead the cake needs to be refrigerated overnight, prep time includes overnight refrigeration time, this is a wonderful cake!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Dessert
Time P1DT35m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually beat in sugar until soft peaks form.
- Add yolks one at a time, beating until combined.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture, alternately with water or skim milk.
- Stir in extract.
- Pour into a greased 13" x 9" baking pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until cake tests done.
- Cool on wire rack.
- Poke holes all over cake with fork or thin straw.
- Chill, covered in fridge overnight.
- The following day: In a saucepan, combine condensed milk, cream, corn syrup and evaporated milk.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
- Slowly pour over cold cake, letting milk absorb into cake.
- Cover, and refrigerate.
- FOR ICING: In a mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form.
- Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Stir in vanilla.
- In a bowl, combine the sour cream, icing sugar and almond extract.
- Fold in the whipping cream into the mixture.
- Spread over topping.
- Refrigerate until serving.
ROMPOPE CAKE (MEXICAN EGGNOG CAKE)
Delicious cake, courtesy of La Lechera condensed milk. The frosting is butter rich so you may skip it if you like.
Provided by Mami J
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Beat the condensed milk and the butter in a large bowl. Add the eggs, one by one. Add the lime zest and the evaporated milk alternately with the flour. Pour batter into a greased and floured cake pan. Bake for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Invert after 10 minutes and let cool. Level top of cake and pour rompope evenly.
- For the frosting, beat both ingredients until well combined. Frost cake and garnish as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.1, Fat 50.5, SaturatedFat 31.1, Cholesterol 231.7, Sodium 403.8, Carbohydrate 50.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 25.1, Protein 11.6
THREE MILK CAKE
With a large Hispanic population here, I have found the best recipes for Mexican food. This traditional Tres Leches Cake is a cross between cake and pudding. -Janice Moniverdi, Sugar Land, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form. Add yolks, one at a time, beating until combined. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture alternately with water. Stir in extract. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Poke holes in cake with a fork. Chill overnight., In a large saucepan, combine the condensed milk, cream, corn syrup and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Slowly pour over chilled cake, letting milk absorb into cake. Cover and refrigerate., In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form. Stir in vanilla. In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, confectioners' sugar and extract. Fold in whipped cream. Spread frosting over sides and top of cake. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the cake to bake evenly and prevent curdling of the milk mixture.
- Do not overbeat the egg whites: Overbeaten egg whites will make the cake tough. Beat them until they are stiff but not dry.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Use a serrated knife to cut the cake: This will help to prevent the cake from crumbling.
Conclusion:
Three-milk cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized with different flavors of milk and toppings. With a few simple tips, you can make a three-milk cake that everyone will love.
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