Tres Leches Cake
Tres leches cake recipes involve a plain white cake covered in a mixture of three milks: evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and light cream. Learn how to make a traditional Tres Leches Cake using this delicious recipe.
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 6 eggs, separated
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- For Tres Leches sauce:
- 1 can (13 oz.) evaporated milk
- 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (225 grams) Crema Media (light cream)
- For Frosting:
- 2 egg whites
- Dash of salt
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
Instructions
For Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat egg whites until peaks form. Add sugar gradually.
- Add egg yolks, and beat 3 minutes.
- Combine flour and baking powder; add to egg mixture alternately with milk.
- Pour batter into well greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes.
For Sauce:
- Pour evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and crema media into blender; blend.
- Punch holes in cake with toothpick while still warm, and pour sauce over cake.
- Allow cake to cool in refrigerator before frosting.
For Frosting:
- Mix egg whites, salt, corn syrup, sugar, water, and vanilla in the top of double boiler.
- Cook for 7 to 10 minutes while beating constantly.
- Frost cake.
- Keep refrigerated.
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JessiCAN
May 31, 2011
@ teresalariehunter 6605121: Thanks for the suggestion! I have updated the recipe so that it is clearer and easier to follow. Thanks! -- Editors of RecipeLion
teresalariehunter 6605121
May 27, 2011
The ingredients need to be separated. The cake, sauce and frosting are all listed together
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