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strawberry coconut tres leches cake

Recipe by
Lori L (JostLori)
San Diego

Easy as pie, because it uses a cake mix! You can easily substitute other fruits for the strawberries, including canned pie fillings. Sometimes it's easier to combine the three milks before pouring over the cake - as it seems to absorb easier. I left the recipe as written. In the past, my niece made it with a thin layer of apple pie filling and substituted a light sprinkling of cinnamon sugar for the coconut. Yum!

yield 15 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For strawberry coconut tres leches cake

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 1 box
    yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
  • 1 3/4 c
    sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
  • 1 1/2 c
    evaporated milk (12 oz)
  • 1/2 c
    half and half, or whole milk
  • FOR THE TOPPING:
  • 2 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 c
    sweetened coconut, toasted

How To Make strawberry coconut tres leches cake

  • 1
    Prepare the yellow cake according to package directions in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
  • 2
    When cake is slightly cool, poke holes evenly over the surface with a toothpick or skewer. Pour each of the three milks slowly over the top. Allow each to absorb into the cake. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • 3
    In a medium bowl, whip the cream using a mixer. Slowly add in the sugar and vanilla. Set aside.
  • 4
    Layer the berries on top of the cake. Cover with whipped cream and sprinkle with coconut

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