Tres Leches (Milk Cake) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Tres Leches (Milk Cake) Recipe). This cake is made with three layers: Cake, filling, and topping. There are 4 types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream). This is an excellent cake for milk lovers!

Brief

Servings: 24

Yield: 1 -9x13 inch cake

Tres Leches (Milk Cake) Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ cup unsalted butter

1 cup white sugar

5 eggs

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups whole milk

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.

Step 3

Cream butter or margarine and the 1 cup sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat well.

Step 4

Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture 2 tablespoons at a time; mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Pierce cake several times with a fork.

Step 6

Combine the whole milk condensed milk and evaporated milk together. Pour over the top of the cooled cake.

Step 7

Whip whipping cream the remaining 1 cup of the sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla together until thick. Spread over the top of cake. Be sure and keep cake refrigerated enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Tres Leches (Milk Cake) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 279.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.5g 11%

Carbohydrates: 34.6g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 28.2g

Fat: 13.7g 21%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 81.5mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 488.6IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 14%

Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1%

Folate: 24mcg 6%

Calcium: 139.4mg 14%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 14.2mg 5%

Potassium: 172.8mg 5%

Sodium: 86.8mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 123.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.