Name: Tres Leches
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup white sugar; 6 egg yolk; 2 Tbsp hot water; 6 egg whites; 1/3 cup white sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/3 cup milk; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 can Evaporated Milk; 1 can Condensed Milk; 3/4 Cup Half and Half; 1 tsp Vanilla; 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream; 2 Tbsp powdered Sugar

Tres Leches

Course: DessertsCuisine: Mexican, Peruvian, Nicaraguan

Servings:

servings

Baking Time:

minutes

Indulge in the decadence of Tres Leches cake, a luscious treat. Moist sponge, soaked in a blend of three milks, topped with a velvety frosting of whipped cream, sugar, and vanilla. Pure delight in every bite!

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Ingredients

For The Cake:
3/4 cup white sugar
6 egg yolk
2 Tbsp hot water
6 egg whites
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup milk
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Vanilla extract
For The Syrup:
1 can Evaporated Milk
1 can Condensed Milk
3/4 Cup Half and Half
1 tsp Vanilla
For The Frosting:
2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
2 Tbsp powdered Sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter a 13x9-inch baking dish or spray with baking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy for about 5 minutes.
Beat in the vanilla. Pour into the flour mixture and beat just until combined.
In another bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed until foamy and doubled in size, about 1 minute. While beating, slowly pour in 1/3 cup sugar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes.
Using a spatula, fold the egg whites into the flour/yolk mixture in two batches, until even. Pour the batter into the cake pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool until slightly warm. (The cake will fall and shrink as it cools. This is normal!)
In a medium bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, evaporated milk, and half and half until well combined.
Poke the cake all over with a fork. Slowly pour the syrup over the cake.
Cover and chill for at least 3 hours or overnight.
In a large bowl, beat the cream, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until soft peaks form. Spread over the cake when ready to serve.
Garnish with fresh berries, dust of cinnamon, or drizzle with chocolate.

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