Tres Leches Cake Recipe
This classic Latin American dessert is a moist, rich cake made with three types of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream, topped with a light whipped topping.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided
- 5 units large eggs separated
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix the flour and baking powder. In another bowl, beat the egg yolks and 3/4 cup of sugar. Stir in milk and vanilla.
- Fold the flour mixture into the egg yolk mixture. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add in the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
This cake is best served chilled and can be topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.