Tres Leches Mini Cakes Recipe

Name: Tres Leches Mini Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 egg yolks; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup whole milk; 6 egg whites; 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 tablespoon dark rum, optional; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; Garnishes: fresh mint, blueberries

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 egg yolks
3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup whole milk
6 egg whites
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon dark rum, optional
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Garnishes: fresh mint, blueberries

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Grease and flour 8, 8-ounce ramekins. Place on a baking sheet.
2
Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or until fluffy; mix in egg yolks and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
3
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to yolk mixture alternating with whole milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4
Beat egg whites until stiff; fold gently into batter. Pour batter into prepared ramekins.
5
Bake 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes. Pierce cakes with a fork all over.
6
Combine 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup whipping cream, condensed milk, evaporated milk and rum; gradually pour over warm cake, allowing mixture to soak into cake before adding more. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until well chilled.
7
Beat remaining 1 cup whipping cream, powdered sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla at medium-high speed with an electric mixture until thick. Spread over cakes. Garnish, if desired.

1396

kcal

Calories

Fat

126

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 egg yolks, 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided, and more.

Yes, Tres Leches Mini Cakes 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 Leches Mini Cakes

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