TRES LECHES CAKE
Tres leches, which means "three milks" in Spanish, refers to the whole milk, condensed milk and evaporated milk that make up a creamy soaking sauce for the baked cake. Over time, it saturates the cake, making it soft and luscious. While a thick garnish of softly whipped cream may seem excessive, it actually tempers the sweetness of the whole confection. Serve with some berries or sliced fruit to complete the presentation.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch pan lightly, leaving a 1/4-inch border that remains ungreased. Do not butter the sides of the pan; you want the cake to "climb" up the sides of the pan as it bakes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the egg yolks and 1/2 cup/100 grams of the sugar until pale and thick, about 3 minutes. Beat in 1/2 cup of the milk, lower the speed and then mix in the flour mixture just until combined.
- In another large bowl, with clean beaters, whip the egg whites until foamy and the yellowish color has disappeared, about 1 minute. Slowly add the remaining 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons/125 grams sugar while beating. Continue to beat the mixture until you have shiny, medium-stiff peaks, about 2 minutes. Stir a big scoop of the egg white mixture into the batter to loosen it, then, using a spatula, gently fold the remaining whites into the batter without deflating them.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer cake to a rack to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla. Using a skewer or a toothpick, poke holes about 1/2 inch apart all over the cake. Cut the edges of the cake from the sides of the pan. Pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake, about a cup at a time, allowing 5 to 10 minutes for it to soak in before adding more. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or up to 24 hours).
- To serve, whip the cream and confectioners' sugar to soft peaks. Top the cake with the whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 550, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 78 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 319 milligrams, Sugar 60 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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LasHari Studio
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect complement.
Angel Deherrera
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and very delicious. I would definitely recommend it.
SATYAM YADAV
[email protected]This was the best tres leches cake I've ever had. It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch.
Darpan Shrestha
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great! It was very moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Kaliiffaa Abnegaa
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was the perfect dessert for my party. I will definitely be making this again.
Oni Rahman
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious. I would recommend using a different cake recipe.
Smellie Mageza
[email protected]I loved this cake! It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Zachary Pflanders
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and very delicious. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a great cake.
Monic Nakirya
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great! It was very moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
A Qayyum
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The texture was perfect and the frosting was very rich.
Matthew Bryce
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was so light and fluffy, and the frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
kaplize maschele
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The milk mixture was the perfect amount of sweetness and the cake was so moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Marivel Morales
[email protected]I've tried many tres leches cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Mughal Abdullah
[email protected]This tres leches cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.