tres leches cake (three milks cake)

DELTA, CO
Updated on Sep 10, 2010

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

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 12 or more

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 can can sweetened condensed milk (14oz)
  • 1 can can evaporated milk (12oz)
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

How To Make tres leches cake (three milks cake)

  • Step 1
    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Step 2
    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.
  • Step 3
    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.
  • Step 4
    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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