Tres Leches Cake
A fluffy Mexican sponge cake drenched in a luscious trio of milks—sweetened condensed, evaporated, and whole—then topped with airy whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. The overnight soak transforms it into a custard‑like, light yet rich dessert that’s both comforting and indulgent.
Maker: kevin from KWOOWK
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1 hr estimated total time for 8 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- a pinch salt
- 3 pcs eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- to taste ground cinnamon
Milk Mixture
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F (347°F). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch rectangular glass baking dish.
- 2In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3In another bowl, beat eggs with 0.5 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in 0.25 cup whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- 4Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- 5Pour batter into the prepared glass dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 7Pierce the cooled cake surface with a grid of small holes using a fork or skewer.
- 8Pour the milk mixture (sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and remaining 0.5 cup whole milk) evenly over the pierced cake, allowing it to absorb.
- 9Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the cake to soak fully.
- 10Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- 11Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake, creating a thick white layer.
- 12Sprinkle ground cinnamon over the whipped cream topping.
- 13Slice the finished cake and serve chilled.
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- How long does it take to make Tres Leches Cake?
- About 1 hour in total: 30 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Tres Leches Cake recipe make?
- This recipe makes 8 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Tres Leches Cake recipe come from?
- It was shared by kevin from KWOOWK on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.