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

Ella louise Brown
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Moutushi Jan
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This is the best tres leches cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the milk mixture is the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Sasss Ygh
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I love this recipe! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the milk mixture is the perfect consistency. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Md Ismahil
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This is a great recipe for tres leches cake. It's easy to follow and the cake always turns out delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Joe Schmidt
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Melatonin Melak
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This is the best tres leches cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the milk mixture is the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Aisawri Khumira
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I love this recipe! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the milk mixture is the perfect consistency. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Alberto Lagunas
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This is a great recipe for tres leches cake. It's easy to follow and the cake always turns out delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Andre Ngendo
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Md Rakibul Islam
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This is the best tres leches cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the milk mixture is the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again and again.


MUK GAMING
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I love this recipe! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the milk mixture is the perfect consistency. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Crystal Mascarello
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This is a great recipe for tres leches cake. It's easy to follow and the cake always turns out delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Joneeta G
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I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success! It was so moist and flavorful, and the milk mixture was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Stacy Kristen McLin
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This is the best tres leches cake recipe I've found. It's so moist and flavorful, and the milk mixture is the perfect consistency. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Jahanara Telecom
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the cake always turns out perfectly. I've also tried it with different flavors of milk, such as chocolate milk and strawberry milk, and it's always delicious.


mobinbarkhoda1's
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This cake is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Younas Sheikh
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I'm not a big fan of tres leches cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so light and fluffy, and the milk mixture is not too sweet. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ali Hasssan
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Will-B- Tokin
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This is the best tres leches cake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the milk mixture is the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again and again.