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easy tres leches cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jessica Schwausch Lunsford
Houston, TX

This cake is good with any fruit on top, canned or fresh.

(1 rating)
yield 15 -20
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For easy tres leches cake

  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 6 lg
    eggs
  • 1 can
    sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can
    evaporated milk
  • 2 c
    whole milk, scalded
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • fresh fruit, if desired

How To Make easy tres leches cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Whip the 6 eggs, sugar, and salt, until it has tripled in volume. (Time vary's by speed of mixer) Fold in flour until well incorporated. Do not over mix.
  • 3
    Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • 4
    Set cake aside to cool.
  • 5
    Mix sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk (scalded), vanilla extract, almond extract, and cinnamon in a large bowl, and set in fridge until cake is completely cool.
  • 6
    Poke holes all over cooled cake with a fork or knife.
  • 7
    Pour all of the milk mixture over cake. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. (Better overnight)
  • 8
    Before serving, whip heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla, until stiff peaks form. Spread on cake. Top with desired fruit.

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