Tres Leches (Family Recipe) Recipe

Name: Tres Leches (Family Recipe)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ~ 6 eggs; ~ 1/4 teaspoon salt; ~ 2 cups sugar; ~ 1 teaspoon lime zest; ~ 2 teaspoons juice of a lime; ~ 3 teaspoons baking powder; ~ 2 cups flower; ~ 1/2 cup milk; ~ 2 cans condensed milk (14 oz.); ~ 2 cans evaporated milk (12 oz.); ~ 2 small cartons of whipping cream; ~ A few drops of vanilla extract

Servings: persons

~ 6 eggs
~ 1/4 teaspoon salt
~ 2 cups sugar
~ 1 teaspoon lime zest
~ 2 teaspoons juice of a lime
~ 3 teaspoons baking powder
~ 2 cups flower
~ 1/2 cup milk
~ 2 cans condensed milk (14 oz.)
~ 2 cans evaporated milk (12 oz.)
~ 2 small cartons of whipping cream
~ A few drops of vanilla extract

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["Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Separate egg yolks from egg whites and keep both in separate bowls. Be careful not to break the yolks during the separation process. With a standing or hand mixer, beat the egg whites with salt until it starts to firm and look like snow (use medium speed). Slowly add the sugar, beating well after each small addition. Add the egg yolks one by one, beating the mixture after each addition. Add the lime zest, lime juice and baking powder. Beat well. Lower the speed on your mixer and add the flour and milk, alternating between the two. Start and end with the flour.", "", "Butter a large baking dish (no smaller than 9"" x 12"

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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: ~ 6 eggs, ~ 1/4 teaspoon salt, ~ 2 cups sugar, ~ 1 teaspoon lime zest, and more.

Yes, Tres Leches (Family Recipe) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tres Leches (Family Recipe)

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