Tres Leches - Three Milk Cake

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A traditional three milk cake, ideal for special occasions.


  • Cooking Time: 1 Hour 30 min
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Level: Easy

Ingredients

  • Cake:

  • 7 eggs whites

  • 7 tablespoon sugar

  • 7 tablespoon flour

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder

  • Vanilla extract to taste

  • Milk blend:

  • 1 3/4 cup evaporated milk

  • 1 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 cup whipped cream

  • 1 cup eggnog

  • Icing:

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 3 egg whites

  • Juice from one half of a lime


Directions

  1. Beat 7 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Continue beating and pour in 7 egg yolks one by one, 7 tablespoon sugar, flour, baking powder and vanilla extract. Keep beating the mix until dough forms.

  2. Preheat the oven to 482° F (250° C.) Place the mix in a square, medium glass baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes: 12 minutes in the lower part of the oven, and 8 minutes on the upper part of the oven.

  3. Blend the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whipped cream, and eggnog.

  4. Take baked cake out of the oven; punch with a fork so that the blended milks can penetrate; pour the milk blend and let soak for 20 minutes and then spread icing on the top.

  5. Beat three egg whites until stiff peaks form. Continue beating and add 1 cup sugar and lime juice.

  6. Spread icing on the top of the baked mix with the blend milk. Keep refrigerated. It will be good for three days.

Last updated: Nov 18, 2023