easy tres leches cake
This cake is good with any fruit on top, canned or fresh.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
15-20 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 large eggs
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 cups whole milk, scalded
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- - fresh fruit, if desired
How To Make easy tres leches cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2Whip 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.
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Step 3Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
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Step 4Set cake aside to cool.
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Step 5Mix 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.
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Step 6Poke holes all over cooled cake with a fork or knife.
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Step 7Pour all of the milk mixture over cake. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. (Better overnight)
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Step 8Before serving, whip heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla, until stiff peaks form. Spread on cake. Top with desired fruit.
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