Description
This Tres Leches Cake recipe is a moist and creamy Latin American dessert soaked in three types of milk: sweetened condensed, evaporated, and whole milk. It’s topped with whipped cream, making it the perfect crowd-pleasing treat for any occasion. Ideal for fans of soft sponge cake, milky desserts, and authentic tres leches flavor.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 ounces evaporated milk
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
¾ cup heavy cream (for soaking)
1 ½ cups heavy cream (for topping)
¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and milk. Fold in dry ingredients gently.
3. Pour batter into the dish and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool completely.
4. Poke holes all over the cooled cake with a fork or skewer. In a pitcher, mix evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and ¾ cup heavy cream. Slowly pour over the cake, covering it completely.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight for best results.
6. Whip 1½ cups heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread evenly over the chilled cake.
7. Optional: Garnish with cinnamon, sliced strawberries, or caramel drizzle before serving. Serve cold.
Notes
Soaking overnight makes the flavor richer and texture smoother.
You can swap whole milk with half-and-half for a creamier cake.
For a fun twist, add a splash of dark rum or coconut milk to the milk mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 15 servings)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg