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Tres Leches Cake
Tres leches cake! Made with soft, buttery vanilla cake soaked in a sweet and creamy 3 milk blend, topped with a cloud of whipped cream!
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Chill Time
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
authentic tres leches cake recipe, how to make tres leches cake, tres leches cake, tres leches cake recipe
Servings:
14
Calories:
301
kcal
Ingredients
For the vanilla cake
1
cup
all-purpose flour
1/2
cup
light brown sugar,
loosely packed
1/2
teaspoon
baking powder
1/2
teaspoon
baking soda
1/2
teaspoon
kosher salt
(scant)
6
tablespoons
unsalted butter,
softened
1
egg
(large)
1/3
cup
sour cream
1/4
cup
milk
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
For the tres leches mixture
14
ounces
sweetened condensed milk
12
ounces
evaporated milk
2/3
cup
half & half
For the garnishes
1 1/2
cups
heavy cream, whipped until stiff with 1/4 cup powdered sugar
3/4
cup
dulce de leche,
approximately (optional)
3
tablespoons
shredded coconut,
toasted* (optional)
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
To make the vanilla cake
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and lightly mist 14
4-ounce mason jars
* with non-stick spray.
Place the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
Beat in the soft butter on medium-low speed, for about 1 minute or until the mixture resembles damp sand.
Beat in the egg on medium-low speed, until completely incorporated (about 1 minute).
Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, and add the sour cream, milk, and vanilla.
Beat on medium-high speed for one minute, to aerate the batter and build the cake's structure.
Transfer the batter to the prepared jars, and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part comes out clean.
Cool completely, then pour the tres leches mixture over the cakes, chill for 2 hours, and top with whipped cream, dulce de leche, and toasted coconut.
To make the tres leches mixture
Whisk the condensed milk, evaporated milk, and half & half together in a large measuring cup.
Notes
*To toast the coconut, cook it in a small skillet (dry), stirring, until it becomes brown.
Nutrition
Calories:
301
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
57
mg
|
Sodium:
209
mg
|
Potassium:
253
mg
|
Sugar:
27
g
|
Vitamin A:
475
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1.3
mg
|
Calcium:
189
mg
|
Iron:
0.8
mg