Tres Leches Cake by @preppykitchen

1h
Medium

12 servings

🌾

240 g

All-purpose Flour

🥄

3.5 g

Baking Powder

🧂

3 g

Salt

🥚

250 g

Eggs

🍬

250 g

Granulated Sugar

🥛

280 ml

Whole Milk

🌼

10 ml

Vanilla Extract

🥫

400 g

Sweetened Condensed Milk

🥫

350 ml

Evaporated Milk

🥛

160 ml

Whole Milk

🥛

480 ml

Heavy Whipping Cream

🍥

15 g

Powdered Sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/19

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter one 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

    butter
    🍰13 x 9-inch baking dish

  2. Step 2/19

    Whisk the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    salt
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    🥄whisk
    🥛measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/19

    Separate the 5 large eggs, placing the yolks in a medium mixing bowl and the whites in a large mixing bowl.

    large eggs
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  4. Step 4/19

    Beat the egg whites on high speed for about 1 minute until foamy and doubled in volume.

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  5. Step 5/19

    Slowly beat 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar into the egg whites, then beat for about 3 minutes until stiff peaks form.

    granulated sugar
    large eggs
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  6. Step 6/19

    Add the remaining 1 cup granulated sugar to the egg yolks and beat on medium speed for about 1 minute until pale and fluffy.

    granulated sugar
    large eggs
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  7. Step 7/19

    Beat 1/2 cup whole milk and the vanilla extract into the yolk mixture until incorporated.

    whole milk
    vanilla extract
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    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/19

    Pour the yolk mixture into the flour mixture and beat only until a smooth batter forms.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    salt
    large eggs
    granulated sugar
    whole milk
    vanilla extract
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    🥣medium mixing bowl

  9. Step 9/19

    Fold half of the whipped egg whites into the batter with a rubber spatula.

    large eggs
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    🥄rubber spatula

  10. Step 10/19

    Fold in the remaining egg whites gently until no white streaks remain.

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    🥄rubber spatula

  11. Step 11/19

    Pour the cake batter into the buttered baking dish and smooth the surface.

    all-purpose flour
    large eggs
    🍰13 x 9-inch baking dish
    🥄rubber spatula

  12. Step 12/19

    Bake the cake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

    🍰13 x 9-inch baking dish
    🪵toothpick

  13. Step 13/19

    Cool the cake in the baking dish until it is slightly warm.

    🍰13 x 9-inch baking dish

  14. Step 14/19

    Whisk the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and remaining 2/3 cup whole milk together in a medium mixing bowl.

    sweetened condensed milk
    evaporated milk
    whole milk
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    🥄whisk
    🥛measuring cups

  15. Step 15/19

    Poke holes all over the warm cake using a fork.

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    🍴fork

  16. Step 16/19

    Slowly pour the three-milk syrup evenly over the pierced cake.

    sweetened condensed milk
    evaporated milk
    whole milk
    🍰13 x 9-inch baking dish
    🥣medium mixing bowl

  17. Step 17/19

    Cover the soaked cake and chill it for at least 60 minutes.

    🍰13 x 9-inch baking dish

  18. Step 18/19

    Beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar on medium speed until soft peaks form.

    heavy whipping cream
    powdered sugar
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    🥛measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  19. Step 19/19

    Spread the whipped cream frosting evenly over the chilled cake before serving.

    heavy whipping cream
    powdered sugar
    🍰13 x 9-inch baking dish
    🥄rubber spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Baking ingredients, Seasonings, Sweeteners, Dairy, Flavorings, Canned goods

Ingredients

All-purpose flour, Baking powder, Salt, Eggs, Granulated sugar, Whole milk, Vanilla extract, Sweetened condensed milk, Evaporated milk, Heavy whipping cream, Powdered sugar

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

505 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 11g, Carbohydrates: 65g, Total fat: 23g, Saturated fat: 14g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 50g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 280mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Sodium: 250mg, Potassium: 370mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 300mcg, Vitamin D: 2.2mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.9mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

19 steps

Equipments

Utensils

13 x 9-inch baking dish, large mixing bowl, medium mixing bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, measuring cups, measuring spoons, fork, toothpick

Appliances

oven, electric hand mixer, refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cake

Occasions

Celebration, Birthday, Holiday, Family gathering, Potluck

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@preppykitchen

Origin

Cuisine

Mexican, Latin American

Geographic

Mexico, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Light, Airy, Moist, Creamy, Soft, Milky

Flavors

Sweet, Vanilla, Milky, Creamy, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer because of dairy-based topping and soak), fridge : 4 days (Cover tightly,Store at or below 40°F (4°C),Keep in the baking dish or an airtight container), freezer : 60 days (Freeze cake portions without whipped cream if possible,Wrap tightly and place in an airtight freezer-safe container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)