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Tres Leches Milk Cake Recipe

A delicious and moist cake soaked in three types of milk, perfect for any occasion.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Cake

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 5 Large eggs separated
  • 1 cup Sugar divided
  • cup Whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Milk Mixture

  • 1 can Evaporated milk
  • 1 can Sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream

Whipped Cream Topping

  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, beat egg yolks with ¾ cup sugar until pale and fluffy. Stir in milk and vanilla.
  4. Gently fold in the flour mixture until combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  6. Fold egg whites into the batter gently until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
  8. In a small bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream. Pour over the cooled cake.
  9. In a large bowl, beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Spread over the cake.
  10. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 300mg | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Dessert, Milk Cake, Tres Leches
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