Best 8 Tres Leches Milk Cake Recipes

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Tres leches milk cake, a classic dessert originating from Latin America, is renowned for its moist, milky texture, and heavenly flavor. Immersed in three types of milk, including evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream, this cake showcases a luscious, creamy filling and a delicate crumb. Topped with whipped cream and a sprinkling of cinnamon, this delightful treat is a perfect ending to any meal or a special occasion. This article presents a comprehensive guide to baking the ultimate tres leches milk cake, ensuring a moist, fluffy sponge cake generously soaked in a velvety milk mixture, resulting in a symphony of flavors and textures that will impress your taste buds.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

TRES LECHES (MILK CAKE)



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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

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar
5 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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

3 MILK CAKE OR TRES LECHES



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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

6 eggs, separated
2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons milk
¼ cup butter, melted
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup half-and-half
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream

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: THREE MILK CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 20m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 yellow cake mix (with pudding) baked as directed in 13- by 9-inch pan
1 can evaporated milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup rum (or to taste)
Whipped cream, to cover cake
5 ounces sweetened coconut

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.

TRES LECHES (THREE-MILK CAKE)



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Dairy products effectively neutralize the heat of chilies. Cool off after a spicy Mexican meal with this cake. This is my most requested tres leches recipe and the simplest to make!

Provided by Grace Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup milk
1/4 cup Kahlua (or strong coffee)
1 teaspoon vanilla
lightly sweetened softly whipped cream
sliced strawberry

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, with a mixer on high speed (use whip attachment if available), beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale yellow, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
  • With mixer on medium speed, gradually add flour mixture in small increments and beat until smooth.
  • Scrape batter into a buttered 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake in a 325 degree oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a blender, whirl condensed milk, evaporated milk, regular milk, Kahlua, and vanilla until well blended.
  • Pour evenly over hot cake; let cool about 15 minutes, then cover and chill until cake has absorbed all the milk mixture, at least 3 hours, or up to 1 day.
  • Cut cake into squares or rectangles, lift out with a wide spatula, and set on plates.
  • Top each piece of cake with a spoonful of whipped cream and garnish with strawberries.

THREE-MILK CAKE (PASTEL DE TRES LECHES)



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This is a Mexican or even Tex-Mex favorite dessert. The recipe was printed in a Houston newspaper and came from a popular local restaurant. To make this a little easier and quicker - substitute whipped cream for the meringue..it's still very tasty.

Provided by Mysterygirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
4 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
fresh strawberries, for garnish (optional)
mint leaf, for garnish (optional)
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups milk
1 (16 ounce) carton sour cream
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water, heated
3 egg whites

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan.
  • Sift flour with baking powder.
  • In large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until frothy.
  • Add sugar gradually, beating to form stiff peaks.
  • Add yolks, 1 at a time.
  • Slowly add flour and milk.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until edges are golden brown, about 40 to 45 minutes, Remove from oven and let cool on a rack.
  • Prepare Topping.
  • Pour Topping over cake and let sit until all the mixture is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Prepare Meringue and refrigerate.
  • Before serving, cut cake into squares and spread Meringue over each.
  • Garnish as desired with fresh berries and mint leaves.
  • Topping-------------------------H' .
  • Combine milks and sour cream (do not beat).
  • Use as directed.
  • Heat water in a saucepan. Add sugar and turn off heat.
  • Let sit until sugar is dissolved.
  • In clean electric mixer bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites.
  • Slowly pour sugar syrup over egg whites, beating constantly until meringue holds stiff peaks.
  • Store in refrigerator.
  • This can be served immediately but is best made 24 hours ahead and chilled.
  • The meringue will keep, covered, 2 days in the refrigerator.

PASTEL DE TRES LECHES THREE-MILK CAKE



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Okay, I have to admit, this cake is a lot of work. But what a final presentation it makes! It is my favorite type of tres leches, but I don't make it often because it is a lot of work! The taste is worth all the effort!

Provided by Grace Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

10 eggs, kept at room temperature for 1/2 hour
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
confectioners' sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 cups chopped strawberries, 1/2 inch pieces
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons brandy, mezcal or 2 tablespoons other liquor, of your choice
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Oil a jellyroll baking pan (15x10) 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 1/3 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 confectioner's 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 confectioner's sugar.
  • Add the strawberries 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 confectioner's 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.
  • 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)



Three Milk Cake (Tres Leches) image

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

6 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups skim milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream (unwhipped)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
7 tablespoons evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons icing sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract

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.

PASTEL DE TRES LECHES (THREE MILK CAKE)



Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake) image

Is a sponge cake soaked in a mixture of three kinds of milk, topped with whipped cream and strawberries (optional).

Provided by Patty Valle Kafati

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 eggs, separated
1 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup whipped cream
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Grease a 10x15-inch baking dish.
  • Beat egg whites in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on high until stiff peaks form; gradually beat in sugar until mixture is glossy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, combining each yolk before adding the next. Reduce mixer speed to medium and add flour, about 1 tablespoon at a time, to the mixture, beating continuously; beat in baking powder, milk, and vanilla extract. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cake cool for 15 minutes.
  • Pour 1 cup cream, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk in a blender and pulse several times until well blended. Pour three-milk mixture evenly over the cake. Refrigerate cake until cold and the milk mixture has soaked in, at least 1 hour.
  • Cut in squares and top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream and a few sliced strawberries. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 154 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 244.3 mg, Sugar 38.8 g

Tips:

  • Use a 9x13 inch baking pan. This will ensure that the cake is the right size and thickness.
  • 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 pouring the tres leches mixture over it. This will help the cake to absorb the mixture evenly.
  • Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the cake to set and the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

Tres leches milk cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and fluffy texture and its sweet and milky flavor, 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 tres leches milk cake a try.

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