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tres leches cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Vicki Wacasey
Greenville, TX

I remember the first time I made this cake. I thought I had done something wrong and I almost through it out. There was so much milk juice in the pan. But I was truly amazed at how the cake just soaked it right up. And now it is one of my favorites to make for company.

(1 rating)
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For tres leches cake

  • 1 box
    white or yellow cake mix
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 can
    sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can
    evaporated milk
  • 1 c
    whole milk or light cream ( i use cream )
  • 1
    12 oz. cool whip
  • strawberries for garnish

How To Make tres leches cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, eggs, water, oil and vanilla until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 2
    Remove cake from oven and let cool completely. Meanwhile, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and whole milk or light cream until well blended. Poke cake all over with a skewer or straw. Pour milk mixture all over cake, pressing lightly to make sure milk is completely absorbed. The cake will look like it has too much liquid, but it will soak in. Refrigerate cake 1-2 hours.
  • 3
    Spread whipped topping over cake and top with sliced strawberries.

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