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Tres Leches Cake (Three Milks Cake)




Source of Recipe


Cottage Living, SEPTEMBER 2005






Recipe Introduction


Tres leches cake is extremely popular throughout Central and South America, though it probably originated in either Mexico or Nicaragua. It consists of a sponge or butter cake soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk or cream. Serve with whipped cream, melted chocolate, or dulce de leche.





List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 5 large eggs, room temperature
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
  
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  
• 1 cup milk
  
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  
• 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
  
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
   
2. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; mix in eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add gradually to butter mixture, stirring to blend. Pour batter into prepared dish, and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Pierce cake with a fork all over.
   
3. Combine the 3 milks, and pour on top of cake; cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
   
4. Beat whipping cream, powdered sugar, and remaining vanilla at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until thick; spread over cake, and serve.
   






Final Comments


Yield: Makes 15 servings