Description
Tres Leches (Milk Cake) is a luscious Latin American dessert that promises to melt in your mouth with every bite. This incredibly moist cake is soaked in a delightful blend of three milks—evaporated, condensed, and whole milk—creating a symphony of sweet flavors and creamy textures. Perfect for celebrations or as a sweet escape, Tres Leches will leave you and your guests craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup condensed milk
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light; add eggs one at a time and then vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour batter into the dish and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly, poke holes in the cake, and pour over the combined milk mixture.
- Refrigerate for several hours before serving topped with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg