Tres Leches Recipe

Name: Tres Leches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sponge Cake; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 tablespoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 4 eggs, separated; 1 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup milk; Milk Syrup; 1 can evaporated milk (12 oz.); 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.); 1 can heavy cream (use empty can from condensed milk - 1 1/4 cups); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

Sponge Cake
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
Milk Syrup
1 can evaporated milk (12 oz.)
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)
1 can heavy cream (use empty can from condensed milk - 1 1/4 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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For Sponge Cake:
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease and flour cake pan.
3
Sift flour with baking powder and cinnamon.
4
Using a standing mixer with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites until frothy, then slowly add sugar to tighten whites to semi stiff peaks. Add yolks one at a time.
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Alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk.
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Pour batter into pan and bake for about 40 minutes or until the middle springs back when touched and edges pull slightly away from pan. Cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
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For Milk Syrup:
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In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Whip thoroughly with a wire whisk and reserve. (If made in advance, refrigerate and stir before using.)
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To Assemble:
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Unmold cake while slightly warm. Place cake on serving platter and spoon milk syrup over cake a little at a time, until it is all absorbed, repeat until all the syrup is used.

1096

kcal

Calories

Fat

129

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: Sponge Cake, 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tablespoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Tres Leches 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.

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