Tres Leches Cake by @millsandbuns

45 min

8 servings

🍬

120 g

Caster sugar

🥚

3 large yolks

Egg yolks

🍦

2.5 ml

Vanilla extract

🌾

70 g

Flour

🫙

4 g

Baking powder

🥛

290 ml

Milk

🥚

3 large whites

Egg whites

🥛

120 ml

Condensed milk

🥛

120 ml

Cream

🥛

240 ml

Whipped cream

🥭

Mangoes

🍓

150 g

Strawberries

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line the 7-inch cake pan.

  2. Whisk
    • caster sugar
    • egg yolks
    • vanilla extract

    Whisk 90 g caster sugar, the 3 egg yolks, and vanilla extract until pale, light, and airy.

  3. Add
    • all-purpose flour
    • Egg yolks

    Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the yolk mixture. Stir until combined.

  4. Pour
    • whole milk

    Pour in 50 ml whole milk gradually. Stir until the batter is smooth and lump-free.

  5. Whisk
    • egg whites
    • caster sugar

    Whisk the 3 egg whites until foamy. Gradually whisk in 30 g caster sugar until stiff peaks form.

  6. Fold
    • egg whites
    • Egg yolks

    Fold one-third of the meringue into the yolk batter to loosen it. Gently fold in the remaining meringue until no white streaks remain.

  7. Transfer

    Transfer the batter to the prepared 7-inch cake pan. Smooth the surface evenly.

  8. Bake

    Bake the cake at 180°C (350°F) for 20 to 25 minutes. Check that a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

  9. Cool

    Cool the cake in its pan for 15 minutes. Pierce the surface all over with a fork.

  10. Whisk
    • whole milk
    • heavy cream

    Whisk together 240 ml whole milk, 120 ml sweetened condensed milk, and 120 ml heavy cream. Reserve a small amount of the soak for serving if desired.

  11. Pour
    • whole milk
    • heavy cream

    Pour the three-milk soak slowly over the pierced warm cake. Let the cake absorb the liquid in the pan.

  12. Refrigerate
    • Milk

    Cover the cake and refrigerate it for 4 to 6 hours. Chill until the milk soak is fully absorbed.

  13. Top
    • whipped cream
    • fresh mango
    • fresh strawberries

    Top the chilled cake with whipped cream. Arrange fresh mango and fresh strawberries over the cream before serving.

Tres Leches Cake by @millsandbuns

45 min

8 servings

🍬

120 g

Caster sugar

🥚

3 large yolks

Egg yolks

🍦

2.5 ml

Vanilla extract

🌾

70 g

Flour

🫙

4 g

Baking powder

🥛

290 ml

Milk

🥚

3 large whites

Egg whites

🥛

120 ml

Condensed milk

🥛

120 ml

Cream

🥛

240 ml

Whipped cream

🥭

Mangoes

🍓

150 g

Strawberries

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line the 7-inch cake pan.

    🍰7-inch cake pan

  2. Step 2/13

    Whisk 90 g caster sugar, the 3 egg yolks, and vanilla extract until pale, light, and airy.

    🍬caster sugar
    🥚egg yolks
    🍦vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  3. Step 3/13

    Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the yolk mixture. Stir until combined.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🫙baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  4. Step 4/13

    Pour in 50 ml whole milk gradually. Stir until the batter is smooth and lump-free.

    🥛whole milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  5. Step 5/13

    Whisk the 3 egg whites until foamy. Gradually whisk in 30 g caster sugar until stiff peaks form.

    🥚egg whites
    🍬caster sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  6. Step 6/13

    Fold one-third of the meringue into the yolk batter to loosen it. Gently fold in the remaining meringue until no white streaks remain.

    🥚egg whites
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  7. Step 7/13

    Transfer the batter to the prepared 7-inch cake pan. Smooth the surface evenly.

    🍰7-inch cake pan
    🥄rubber spatula

  8. Step 8/13

    Bake the cake at 180°C (350°F) for 20 to 25 minutes. Check that a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

    🍰7-inch cake pan
    🍢skewer

  9. Step 9/13

    Cool the cake in its pan for 15 minutes. Pierce the surface all over with a fork.

    🍰7-inch cake pan
    🍴fork

  10. Step 10/13

    Whisk together 240 ml whole milk, 120 ml sweetened condensed milk, and 120 ml heavy cream. Reserve a small amount of the soak for serving if desired.

    🥛whole milk
    🥛sweetened condensed milk
    🥛heavy cream
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring cups

  11. Step 11/13

    Pour the three-milk soak slowly over the pierced warm cake. Let the cake absorb the liquid in the pan.

    🥛whole milk
    🥛sweetened condensed milk
    🥛heavy cream
    🍰7-inch cake pan

  12. Step 12/13

    Cover the cake and refrigerate it for 4 to 6 hours. Chill until the milk soak is fully absorbed.

    🍰7-inch cake pan

  13. Step 13/13

    Top the chilled cake with whipped cream. Arrange fresh mango and fresh strawberries over the cream before serving.

    🥛whipped cream
    🥭fresh mango
    🍓fresh strawberries
    🥄rubber spatula
    🔪serving knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Eggs, Flavorings, Leavening agents, Dairy

Ingredients

Caster sugar, Egg yolks, Vanilla extract, Flour, Baking powder, Milk, Egg whites, Condensed milk, Cream, Whipped cream, Mangoes, Strawberries

Notes

Caster sugar (for the batter), Milk (for the batter, for the soak), Condensed milk (for the soak), Cream (for the soak), Whipped cream (for topping, amount not given), Mangoes (fresh, for topping, amount not given), Strawberries (fresh, for topping, amount not given)

Allergens

Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

355 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Sugars: 38g, Fat: 16g, Saturated fat: 9g, Fiber: 1g, Sodium: 180mg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 205mg, Iron: 1.1mg, Potassium: 290mg, Phosphorus: 190mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 175mcg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin D: 1.5mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

7-inch cake pan, mixing bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, measuring cups, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, skewer, fork, serving knife

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator, Mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Summer, Birthday, Party, Potluck, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Mexican, Latin American

Geographic

Mexico, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Light, Airy, Moist, Soft, Creamy, Milky

Flavors

Sweet, Milky, Vanilla, Creamy, Fruity

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave dairy-based cake out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C (40°F),Add fresh fruit shortly before serving for best quality), freezer : 30 days (Freeze without whipped cream and fresh fruit if possible,Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)