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Tres Leches Cake
Tres leches cake is a cool, creamy dessert recipe that's perfect for Cinco de Mayo or a summer potluck. The sponge cake is soaked in a rich three-milk mixture.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 45m⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13-by-9-inch pan liberally with baking spray until coated.
2
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Separate the eggs.
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3
Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar on high speed until the yolks are pale yellow. Stir in the milk and vanilla. Pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir very gently until combined.
4
Beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. With the mixer on, pour in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until the egg whites are stiff but not dry.
5
Fold the egg white mixture into the batter very gently until just combined. Pour into the prepared pan and spread to even out the surface.
6
Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about ⏱️ 30 minutes. Turn the cake out onto a rimmed platter and allow to cool.
7
In a small pitcher, combine the condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream. When the cake is cool, pierce the surface with a fork several times. Slowly drizzle all but about 1 cup of the milk mixture—try to get as much around the edges of the cake as you can. Allow the cake to absorb the milk mixture for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
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8
For the icing: Whip the heavy cream with the sugar until thick and spreadable.
9
Spread over the surface of the cake. Decorate cake with whole or chopped maraschino cherries. Cut into squares, and serve.
Maraschino cherries
Nutrition Facts
calories
494 Calories
fat Content
25 g
fiber Content
0 g
sugar Content
51 g
sodium Content
233 mg
protein Content
10 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
154 mg
carbohydrate Content
58 g
saturated Fat Content
15 g
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