How To Make a Tres Leches Cake

  • May 7, 2009
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Tired fo those tasteless and dry cakes? This cake will save you from the deserts of desserts.

You Will Need

  • 9 Eggs
  • 2 c. Flour
  • 2 c. Sugar
  • 3 tbsp. Baking Powder
  • 1/2 c. Milk
  • 2 tbsp. Vanilla
  • 12 oz. Evaporated Milk (1 can)
  • 7 3/5 oz. Table Cream (1 can)
  • 14 oz. Condensed Milk (1 can)
  • 1/4 tbsp. Cream of tartar
  • Strawberries (optional)
  • Electric Mixer
  • Baking dish
  • Big bowl
  • Blender (optional)
  • Fork

Step 1: Pre-heat oven

Preheat oven to 300° F and grease baking dish.

Step 2: Beat eggs

Separate 6 egg-whites in a bowl and beat them with a hand mixer at medium speed until it starts getting thick.

Step 3: Keep mixing

Continue mixing, and slowly add 2 cups of sugar, 6 yolks and 2 table spoons of vanilla. Keep mixing for 3 minutes on steady speed.

Step 4: Finish batter

Add 2 cups of flour and 3 table spoons of baking powder, alternating with ½ cup of milk and continue mixing.

Step 5: Bake it

When the batter is smooth pour it into greased baking dish and bake for about 30 – 40 minutes.

Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, your cake is ready to take out of the oven.

Step 6: Make holes

Once the cake is cool, poke it with a fork. Make as many holes as you can without destroying the cake.

Step 7: Prepare milk

In a blender, add 1 can of evaporated milk, 1 can of condensed milk, 1 can of Table cream and 3 yolks; blend completely. You can also use a bowl and a mixer.

Step 8: Pour milk into cake

Add all of the mix to the cake by opening the holes with a fork and pour the mix in; Moving up and down the cake until the mix is gone and the cake is soaked.

For a Caribbean twist, use cream of coconut instead of Condensed Milk.

Step 9: Traditional frosting

Add a traditional frosting by beating 3 egg-whites, ¼ Tbsp of cream of tartar, until it starts getting thick, slowly add 6 to 7 Tbsp of sugar and ½ Tbsp of vanilla and beat until fluffy; spread frosting on the cake.

Step 10: Bake again

Bake again for 10-15 minutes, this will caramelize the milk, and lightly toast the frosting.

If you use a different frosting, apply it after the milk is caramelized.

Step 11: Decorate and serve

Decorate with strawberries and place it in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. Serve it cold and enjoy.

Did you know that with cakes like Tiramisu or Rum Cake, liquid soaked cakes are said to originate from Europe.

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crazyp3t3

I love Tres Leches Cake. It is AWESOME!!!!!... And.that is saying something. Because I really am a pie guy.

over 2 years ago by crazyp3t3

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crazyp3t3

I would really like to see this made into a video...I can almost taste it...Oooo I love tres Leches...So good!

over 2 years ago by crazyp3t3

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crazyp3t3

Tres Leches cake is the best.

over 2 years ago by crazyp3t3

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TALYPB

You are right! It is the best cake!

over 2 years ago by TALYPB

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