Tres Leches Recipe

Name: Tres Leches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (18.25 Oz. Package) White Cake Mix; 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour; 5 whole Eggs; 1 cup White Sugar; 2/3 cups Vegetable Or Canola Oil; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1 cup Milk (I Use Skim Milk); _____; FOR THE FILLING:; 12 ounces, fluid Evaporated Milk; 14 ounces, weight Sweetened, Condensed Milk; 15 ounces, weight Coco Lopez Cream Of Coconut; _____; FOR THE ICING:; 1 pint Whipping Cream; 1 cup Powdered Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Servings: persons

1 package (18.25 Oz. Package) White Cake Mix
1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
5 whole Eggs
1 cup White Sugar
2/3 cups Vegetable Or Canola Oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 cup Milk (I Use Skim Milk)
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FOR THE FILLING:
12 ounces, fluid Evaporated Milk
14 ounces, weight Sweetened, Condensed Milk
15 ounces, weight Coco Lopez Cream Of Coconut
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FOR THE ICING:
1 pint Whipping Cream
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla

1
Spray a 9x13 pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Mix all cake ingredients (first 8 ingredients listed). I use a stand mixer. Pour into the sprayed pan. Bake for 30-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. DO NOT OVERBAKE.
3
Let the cake cool in the pan. After it cools completely, take a knife and slice off the top (the browned part). Throw it out or eat it.
4
Mix filling ingredients and refrigerate while cake cools. After cake cools and the top is sliced off, pour the milks over cake. Poke holes in the cake with a fork to help it absorb the milks.
5
For the icing: whip whipping cream, adding the powdered sugar slowly as you whip. Add vanilla. Spread over the cake. Serve and refrigerate what is left ... if anything.
6
The longer this cake sits, the more it soaks in the deliciousness and the better it becomes. Enjoy!

1544

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

117

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package (18.25 Oz. Package) White Cake Mix, 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour, 5 whole Eggs, 1 cup White Sugar, 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Tres Leches

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