Welcome to the world of tres leches cake, a delectable dessert that has captured the hearts of many with its rich flavors and velvety texture. Originating from Mexico, this cake has become a crowd-pleaser, often served at special occasions and gatherings. Its name, "tres leches," translates to "three milks," referring to the three types of milk used in its preparation, each contributing to its unique taste and moistness. If you're looking for a sweet treat that combines the perfect balance of flavors and textures, the tres leches cake is a must-try. With its tender sponge cake base, soaked in a mixture of evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream, this cake offers a symphony of flavors that will take your taste buds on a delightful journey.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
TRES LECHES CAKE FROM REYNOLDS WRAP®
Enjoy a sweet sponge cake with a hint of almond and vanilla soaked in sweetened milk and topped with light and fluffy cream frosting and a cherry. This Mexican dessert from Joy Wilson of Joy the Baker is simple and indulgent!
Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®
Time 3h55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place rack in the center of the oven. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil and set aside.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Whip together the egg whites in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Add the cream of tartar and whip until soft peaks form, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the egg whites to a separate bowl.
- Beat the egg yolks in the mixing bowl using a paddle attachment until thick and pale in color. Add the granulated sugar and beat on high for about 5 minutes, until very thick and ribbons fall when you lift the paddle attachment. Stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract and milk until smooth. Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the egg whites, in three increments, making sure to thoroughly incorporate the whites but try not to over-mix.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Whisk together the three milks in a medium bowl. Whisk in the rum and vanilla extract. Using a wooden skewer, poke holes all throughout the cooled cake. This will allow for the milk mixture to seep in. Pour the milk evenly over the cake. Cover with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil and allow to chill in the fridge for about 3 hours or overnight.
- Whip together the heavy cream along with the powdered sugar, salt and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cake. Decorate with sprinkles and cherries. Slice generously and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.5 calories, Carbohydrate 66.4 g, Cholesterol 189.7 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 354.4 mg, Sugar 52.3 g
SHORTCUT TRES LECHES CAKE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 2h40m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spray a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Bake the cake according to the cake mix package instructions in the greased cake pan. Let cool. Poke holes in the surface of the cake with a toothpick or thin skewer.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk and vanilla into a pitcher and whisk thoroughly. Slowly pour the milk mixture over the top of the cake. Let the cake sit and absorb the milk mixture until it has soaked in, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Spread the whipped topping evenly over the top. Decorate with the sprinkles and cherries.
TRES LECHE CAKE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 4h
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9- by 13-inch cake pan.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
- Separate the eggs. Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of the sugar on high speed until the yolks are pale yellow. Stir in the milk and vanilla. Pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir very gently until combined.
- Beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. With the mixer on, pour in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until the egg whites are stiff but not dry. Fold the egg white mixture into the batter very gently until just combined. Spoon into the prepared pan and spread to even out the surface.
- Bake until the cake is done, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan, and then turn out (upside down) onto a rimmed platter.
- For the tres leches: Combine the heavy cream, evaporated milk and condensed milk in a small pitcher. Pierce the surface of the cake with a fork several times. Drizzle the milk mixture over the top and allow the cake to sit and absorb the milk mixture. Don't worry about totally soaking the cake! That's what you want.
- For the icing: Whip the cream with the sugar. Spread it evenly over the top and sides of the soaked cake and decorate with maraschino cherries.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Several hours is fine. The cooler the cake, the better!
CLASSIC TRES LECHES CAKE
Tres leches means "three milks." This cake gets its name because it uses three kinds of milk-evaporated, condensed and cream. This cake's light and airy texture has made it a classic in Mexican kitchens for generations. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl. Line bottom of a 9-in. springform pan with parchment; grease the paper., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In another large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating on high speed until thick and lemon-colored. Fold in flour, a third at a time., Add salt to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on medium until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form. Fold a third of the whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Gently spread into prepared pan., Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Place cake on a rimmed serving plate. Poke holes in top with a skewer. In a small bowl, mix cream, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and extracts; brush slowly over cake. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours. , For topping, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until peaks form. Spread over top of cake. If desired, top cake with dulce de leche or strawberries just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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 CAKE
A classic and easy Tres Leches Cake goes far beyond your average cake recipe. Moist, flavorful and deeply rich, our Tres Leches Cake with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix makes it simple to impress. Sweetened condensed milk, whole milk and whipping cream are the traditional "three milks" in our Tres Leches Cake ingredients. Mix and pour into "poke" holes in the cake to create the iconic flavor. Tap into your inner Betty with a cake that goes from mix to masterpiece.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
- Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Let stand 5 minutes. Poke top of hot cake every 1/2 inch with long-tined fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking.
- In large bowl, stir together sweetened condensed milk, whole milk and whipping cream. Carefully pour evenly over top of cake. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until mixture is absorbed into cake. Frost with frosting. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 41 g, TransFat 0 g
TRES LECHES CAKE FROM REYNOLDS WRAP®
Enjoy a sweet sponge cake with a hint of almond and vanilla soaked in sweetened milk and topped with light and fluffy cream frosting and a cherry. This Mexican dessert from Joy Wilson of Joy the Baker is simple and indulgent!
Provided by Reynolds KitchensR
Categories Reynolds®
Time 3h55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place rack in the center of the oven. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil and set aside.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Whip together the egg whites in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Add the cream of tartar and whip until soft peaks form, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the egg whites to a separate bowl.
- Beat the egg yolks in the mixing bowl using a paddle attachment until thick and pale in color. Add the granulated sugar and beat on high for about 5 minutes, until very thick and ribbons fall when you lift the paddle attachment. Stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract and milk until smooth. Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the egg whites, in three increments, making sure to thoroughly incorporate the whites but try not to over-mix.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Whisk together the three milks in a medium bowl. Whisk in the rum and vanilla extract. Using a wooden skewer, poke holes all throughout the cooled cake. This will allow for the milk mixture to seep in. Pour the milk evenly over the cake. Cover with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil and allow to chill in the fridge for about 3 hours or overnight.
- Whip together the heavy cream along with the powdered sugar, salt and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cake. Decorate with sprinkles and cherries. Slice generously and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.5 calories, Carbohydrate 66.4 g, Cholesterol 189.7 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 354.4 mg, Sugar 52.3 g
ANNA'S TRES LECHES CAKE
I orignally found this on verybestbaking.com (posted by M.Mauch). My grandmother was looking for an easy recipe for tres leches. This has become one of her most requested cakes. It's very rich, very moist, and very delicious. Serve it cold from the fridge or bring to room temperature before serving. Prep and Cooking times include waiting for the syrup to soak in and chilling the finished cake.
Provided by Nanita
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 18-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 pan generously with vegetable oil spray.
- Blend cake mix, pudding mix, whole milk, oil and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low for 1 minute.
- Stop mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Increase mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 32 to 34 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool for 2 hours on wire rack in the pan.
- After the cake is cooled, poke holes all over the top of the cake with a fork. The more holes the better.
- Whisk together evaporated and condensed milks, heavy cream, vanilla and rum.
- Spoon milk syrup mixture over the top of the cake, stopping to allow syrup to soak in each time. Continue until all syrup has been used. It seems like too much, but it's not.
- Cover cake with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Top with whipped topping before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.3, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 80, Sodium 337.4, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 30.1, Protein 6.4
SHORTCUT TRES LECHES CAKE
My mom's favorite cake is tres leches, a butter cake soaked in three kinds of milk. I developed a no-fuss version that's rich and tender. -Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, milk, softened butter and vanilla; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes. , In a 4-cup measuring cup, whisk topping ingredients until blended. Using a skewer, generously poke holes in top of warm cake. Pour milk mixture slowly over cake, filling holes. Cool 30 minutes longer. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight., In a bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
TRADITIONAL TRES LECHES CAKE
You can make this triple milk-soaked cake a day in advance and whip the cream just before serving. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 711.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 3-quart baking dish. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat egg yolks and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy. In another bowl, whisk egg whites and salt to soft peaks. Using a rubber spatula, fold whites into yolks until almost combined. Sift flour over egg and gently fold into batter (do not overmix).
- Spread batter in prepared dish. Bake until golden and pulling away from sides of dish, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool 20 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the three milks; pour evenly over cake. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
- To serve, whip cream and confectioners' sugar to soft peaks. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain round tip, and pipe whipped cream in a decorative pattern, if desired.
TRES LECHES CAKE
Combine three forms of milk to make our tasty take on a Tres Leches Cake. You're sure to enjoy the unforgettable combo of rich flavor and moist texture.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Spanish Food
Time 2h30m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Combine flour and baking powder. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended after each addition. Pour into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Pierce warm cake with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals. Combine 2% milk, condensed milk and evaporated milk; pour slowly over top of cake. (Milk mixture will slowly be absorbed by the cake.) Cool completely.
- Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve. Frost cake with COOL WHIP just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the cake batter come together smoothly and evenly.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- 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 the frosting set properly.
- Use a good quality tres leches: This will make a big difference in the flavor of the cake.
- Be patient: Tres leches cake needs time to soak up the milk mixture. The longer it soaks, the better it will taste.
Conclusion:
Tres leches cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, rich flavor, and creamy frosting, it is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you are looking for a special dessert to make, give tres leches cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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