Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche). This classic moist Mexican cake is soaked in 3 different milks, but this one comes with a twist: it is has an extra layer of dulce de leche!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 1hr15 mins

Total: 2hrs5 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche

Ingredients

cooking spray

6 eggs

separated

½ cup white sugar

divided

½ cup all-purpose flour

sifted

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 lime

zested

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

1 cup heavy whipping cream

½ cup dulce de leche

Frozen Banana Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and dust with flour.

Step 2

Beat egg whites in a glass metal or ceramic bowl until foamy. Add 1/4 cup sugar gradually continuing to beat until stiff peaks form and sugar is completely dissolved.

Step 3

Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl until creamy. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until pale yellow and creamy. Fold into egg whites.

Step 4

Mix flour and baking powder in a bowl. Fold in egg mixture; add lime zest. Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden about 30 minutes. Turn off oven and keep the cake in the oven for another 15 minutes.

Step 6

Mix condensed milk evaporated milk and heavy cream in a bowl until well combined.

Step 7

Poke cake several times across the top with a fork. Pour three-milks mixture over cake. Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow milk mixture to soak in. Spread dulce de leche on top.

Nutritional Information

Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 338.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.1g 18%

Carbohydrates: 42.1g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 35.5g

Fat: 15.5g 24%

Saturated Fat: 8.5g 43%

Cholesterol: 130.9mg 44%

Vitamin A Iu: 559.5IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.3mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 4%

Folate: 26.8mcg 7%

Calcium: 223.5mg 22%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 21.4mg 8%

Potassium: 267.5mg 8%

Sodium: 180.6mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 139.4

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.