Tres Leches Cake – 60-Minute Recipe
A silky, airy tres leches cake that balances sweet, creamy, and slightly tangy flavors. The light sponge soaks up a rich blend of condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream, while a touch of almond and vanilla add depth. Finished with a sweet whipped cream, a hint of crème fraîche, and fresh strawberries, this dessert is both comforting and elegant.
Recipe by The Pancake Princess· Structured by ReelsMeals
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1 hr estimated total time for 8 servings.
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Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- cake batter
- sweetened condensed milk
- evaporated milk
- heavy cream
- a pinch almond extract
- a pinch vanilla extract
- whipped cream
- a small amount crème fraîche
- strawberries
Instructions
- 1Soak the eggs in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes to quickly temper them.
- 2Whisk the eggs, sugar, and vanilla together for 10 minutes until the mixture is light and foamy.
- 3Pour the cake batter into a rectangular glass baking dish.
- 4Bake the cake batter until it springs back when pressed lightly with a finger.
- 5While the cake is still warm, pour a mixture of sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream, a pinch of almond extract, and a pinch of vanilla extract over the cake.
- 6Refrigerate the cake for a few hours to allow the liquids to soak in and the flavors to meld.
- 7Top the cake with lightly sweetened whipped cream and a small amount of crème fraîche for a tangy finish.
- 8Sliced strawberries are placed on top of the whipped cream layer.
- 9A slice of the cake is served, revealing the soaked sponge interior.
- 10The cake is eaten from a bowl.
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Temper the eggs quickly
Soak the eggs in hot water for 5–10 minutes before whisking to bring them to temperature.
Whisk for a light foam
Whisk the eggs, sugar, and vanilla for 10 minutes until the mixture is light and foamy.
Add the milk mixture while the cake is warm
Pour the warm condensed, evaporated, and heavy milks with extracts over the cake immediately after baking.
Chill to let liquids soak in
Refrigerate the cake for a few hours before topping to allow the soak to fully penetrate the sponge.
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Frequently asked questions
- 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 The Pancake Princess on facebook.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.