Tres Leches Cake (Three Milks Cake)

Name: Tres Leches Cake (Three Milks Cake)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 c unsalted butter; 1 c sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract, divided; 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 c half and half; 1 can(s) can sweetened condensed milk (14oz); 1 can(s) can evaporated milk (12oz); 1 1/2 c whipping cream; 1/4 c powdered sugar

By JoSele Swopes
@JODIE57

This is one of my favorite cakes it is sooooo moist it melts in your mouth...It is quite popular here in NM

Rating:

★★★★★ 7 votes5

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Serves:

12 or more

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

1/2 c

unsalted butter
1 c

sugar
5 large

eggs
1 tsp

vanilla extract, divided
1 1/2 c

all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp

baking powder
1 c

half and half
1 can(s)

can sweetened condensed milk (14oz)
1 can(s)

can evaporated milk (12oz)
1 1/2 c

whipping cream
1/4 c

powdered sugar
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How to Make Tres Leches Cake (Three Milks Cake)

Step-by-Step

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking dish.Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; mix in eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add gradually to butter mixture, stirring to blend. Pour batter into prepared dish, and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Pierce cake with a fork all over.
3. Combine the 3 milks, and pour on top of cake; cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. Beat whipping cream, powdered sugar, and remaining vanilla at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until thick; spread over cake, and serve

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About Tres Leches Cake (Three Milks Cake)

Course/Dish: Cakes

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

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