HOMEMADE

Tres Leches Cake

Why you'll love it

Tres leches is made with "3 milks" to make it the most creamy and delicious dessert!

What you need:

all-purpose flour baking powder salt large eggs  sugar  whole milk melted butter vanilla extract condensed milk evaporated milk half and half

Mix

First, in a large bowl add the egg yolks, sugar, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Using an electric hand mixer and mix until the sugar is dissolved.

1

Egg Whites

In another medium-sized bowl, use the electric hand mixer to beat the 5 egg whites on high slowly adding in the rest of the sugar until stiff peaks form.

2

Combine

Slowly fold the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Hand folding is key to not deflating the egg whites.

3

Bake

Next whisk in the dry mixture until just combined. Pour the cake batter into the 9×13-inch pan and bake at 350ºF for 40-45 minutes.

4

Tres Leches

In a small bowl whisk together the condensed milk, evaporated milk, and half and half. Poke holes in the cake and pour mixture over cake.

5

Frosting

In a medium/large bowl add the powdered sugar, cream cheese, heavy cream, and vanilla. Beat using an electric hand mixer until smooth and fluffy. Lastly, frost cake.

6

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enjoy!