A dense yet light dessert better served cold and a day or two old. Room temperature + (over 80 degrees F) is a must for making this cake! You really have to plan this one for something special as far as I'm concerned. It's sooo much better put together and let set for a day or two in the fridge, covered.
Provided by Garnet B.
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 2h5m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Cream 1 1/2 cup sugar and unsalted butter in a large bowl until mixture is fluffy and pale yellow, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix 6 egg yolks into the butter mixture, stirring in each one before adding the next. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually stir the flour mixture into the egg yolk mixture, alternating with 1 1/2 cup milk, to make a smooth batter. Stir in almond extract.
- Beat 6 egg whites with cream of tartar in a bowl with an electric mixer until frothy; gradually beat in 2 tablespoons sugar until the egg whites form stiff peaks. Gently fold the egg white mixture into the batter, retaining as much volume as possible. Pour the cake batter into prepared baking pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan on a rack.
- Whisk sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and 2 tablespoons whole milk in a bowl. Use a large fork or skewer to poke holes all over the cake; pour the three-milk mixture over the cake.
- Beat cream with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the whipped cream holds stiff peaks. Top the cake with whipped cream; refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour. Refrigerate leftovers. Cake is better a day or two after making.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Cholesterol 120.7 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 221.9 mg, Sugar 32.3 g
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Olayinka Oluwayemi
[email protected]I've never made a tres leches cake before, but this recipe made it so easy. The cake turned out perfectly, and it was so delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Sky Marie
[email protected]This is the perfect cake for any occasion. It's easy to make, it's delicious, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend this recipe.
Tammie
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Gaming Yakuza
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves sweet desserts.
Safyanjutt
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tres leches cake, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I would definitely make this cake again.
Aryona Allen
[email protected]This cake was a bit dense for my taste, but it was still very good. The flavor was great, and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes dense cakes.
Brittany Fane Ah Wong
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and she loved it! She said it was the best cake she's ever had. The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement.
WIZ DA FUTURE
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves sweet desserts.
Sandeep M
[email protected]I've never made a tres leches cake before, but this recipe made it so easy. The cake turned out perfectly, and it was so delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Space Monkey
[email protected]This is the perfect cake for any occasion. It's easy to make, it's delicious, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend this recipe.
Saifur Nahar
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Mike D panther
[email protected]This cake was a bit dense for my taste, but it was still very good. The flavor was great, and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes dense cakes.
Jacob Sugar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tres leches cake, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I would definitely make this cake again.
KESHAV KC
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best tres leches cake he's ever had. The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement.
Khagendra Sunar
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves sweet desserts.
ILILLEE MEDIA
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making this cake, but I'm so glad I did. It was so easy to make, and it turned out so delicious. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.
Niraj Man Basnet
[email protected]This is the best tres leches cake I've ever had. The cake is so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is so creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Main Abdullah
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Chamod Harsh
[email protected]This tres leches cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.