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Tres Leches Cake

Recipe by kevin from KWOOWK on InstagramAdded 1 August 2026.

30 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. 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.

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Tres Leches Cake by kevin from KWOOWK, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (350°F). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch rectangular glass baking dish.

  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  3. In 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.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Egg and sugar mixture is light and fluffy.

  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.

  5. Pour batter into the prepared glass dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: A toothpick comes out clean from the baked cake.

  6. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  7. Pierce the cooled cake surface with a grid of small holes using a fork or skewer.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Pierce across the surface so the milk mixture can soak in evenly.

  8. Pour the milk mixture (sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and remaining 0.5 cup whole milk) evenly over the pierced cake, allowing it to absorb.

  9. Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the cake to soak fully.

  10. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Cream reaches soft peaks before spreading.

  11. Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake, creating a thick white layer.

  12. Sprinkle ground cinnamon over the whipped cream topping.

  13. Slice the finished cake and serve chilled.

Tips while you cook

Cool before inverting
After baking, let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Pierce for absorption
Create a grid of small holes with a fork or skewer before pouring the milk mixture.
Refrigerate overnight
Cover the milk‑soaked cake and refrigerate overnight to allow full absorption.
Whip cream to soft peaks
Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form before spreading on the cake.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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Tres leches cake, 3 ways

Three creators posted their own. Every one is built on granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and evaporated milk.

  1. kevin from KWOOWK1 hr13 ingr.Only this one uses powdered sugar and ground cinnamon
  2. The Pancake Princess1 hr11 ingr.Only this one uses cake batter, almond extract and whipped cream
  3. MyJuicyTv1 hr10 ingr.Only this one uses butter, condensed milk and dulce de leche
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