Tres Leches Milk Cake Recipe
This Tres Leches Milk Cake is a rich, moist cake soaked in three kinds of milk, topped with whipped cream.
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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 oz
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz
- ¼ cup whole milk
Topping
- 1 ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat egg yolks with ¾ cup sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in milk and vanilla.
- Gently fold in the flour mixture until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold egg whites into the batter gently until just combined. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cake 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, beat heavy cream, 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: 125mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 250mg | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 1mg
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