Tres Leche Cake Recipe

Name: Tres Leche Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter, softened; 1 ½ cups sugar, divided; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 5 eggs; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 cup whole milk; 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 (14 ounce) cansweetened- condensed milk; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon liqueur; fresh berries (to garnish) (optional)

Servings: persons

¾ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups sugar, divided
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 5 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup whole milk
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14 ounce) cansweetened- condensed milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon liqueur
fresh berries (to garnish) (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350F Grease and flour a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
2
Combine butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl.
3
Beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy.
4
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
5
Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well.
6
Combine flour, baking powder and cream of tartar.
7
Add to butter mixture slowly and beat well.
8
Spread batter in pan.
9
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10
Set aside to cool.
11
Stir together milk, evaporated milk and condensed milk.
12
Pour 3 cups over cake.
13
Reserve remaining milk mixture to serve with cake.
14
Refrigerate cake.
15
Combine heavy cream, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla and rum.
16
Beat until thick and spread over cake.
17
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
18
Pour leftover milk mixture onto dessert plates.
19
Slice chilled cake into squares and place on dessert plates.
20
Garnish with fresh berries, if using.

1249

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup butter, softened, 1 ½ cups sugar, divided, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 5 eggs, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Tres Leche Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Tres Leche Cake

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