Tres Leches Milk Cake Recipe
This Tres Leches Milk Cake is a moist and delicious dessert soaked in three types of milk, perfect for any occasion.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Milk Mixture
- 1 can evaporated milk (12 ounces)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
- ¼ cup whole milk
Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat egg yolks with ¾ cup sugar until pale yellow. Stir in milk and vanilla.
- Gently fold egg yolk mixture into the flour mixture until combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold egg whites into the batter. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk. Pour over the cooled cake.
- In a large bowl, whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over the cake.
- Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutritional Value
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 300mg | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 1mg
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