Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

Name: Tres Leches (Milk Cake)
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup white sugar; 5 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups whole milk; 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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This cake is made with three layers: Cake, filling, and topping. There are 4 types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream). This is an excellent cake for milk lovers!

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📊 At a Glance

Serves 24

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 24

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.7g 18%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 87mg 4%

Total Carbohydrate 34.6g 13%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%

Total Sugars 28.2g

Protein 5.5g 11%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.

Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.

Cream butter or margarine and the 1 cup sugar together until fluffy.

Add eggs and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat well.

Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture 2 tablespoons at a time; mix until well blended.

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Pierce cake several times with a fork.

Combine the whole milk, condensed milk, and evaporated milk together.

Pour over the top of the cooled cake.