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Servings:
12

Tres Leches Cake

Indulge in the heavenly taste of a classic Tres Leches Cake with a delightful hint of cinnamon. Made with three different types of milk, this cake is incredibly moist and spongy, with a luscious texture that will melt in your mouth. The addition of cinnamon spices up this timeless recipe, giving it that extra warmth and depth of flavor.
Total Time
12hr 40min
Tres Leches Cake Recipe | SideChef
5.0 
2 Ratings
Author: Jonny Tang at SideChef
Servings: 
12

Ingredients

•
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
•
2 tsp
Baking Powder
•
1/2 tsp
Salt
•
6
Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs , separated, room temperature
•
1 cup
Granulated Sugar , divided
•
1 1/2 cups
Whole Milk , divided
•
1 can
(14 oz)
Sweetened Condensed Milk
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1 can
(12 oz)
Evaporated Milk
•
1 tsp
Vanilla Extract
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2 cups
Heavy Cream
•
1 Tbsp
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
•
to taste
Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
(optional)
•
to taste
Nonstick Cooking Spray

Cooking Instructions

1. 
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. 
Spray the bottom of a 13x9-inch pan with Nonstick Cooking Spray (to taste) and cover with a piece of parchment. Be careful not to spray the sides of your baking pan as you want the cake to climb up the sides as it bakes.
3. 
In a large, clean mixing bowl, whip the egg whites (6) until foamy with a hand mixer on low speed. Then turn the speed to high and slowly add in Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) as you whip. Continue whipping until reaching a shiny, medium-stiff peak state, about 2-3 minutes. Keep in the fridge while working on the next steps.
4. 
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour (2 cups) , Baking Powder (2 tsp) , and Salt (1/2 tsp) . In another large mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks and Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) on high speed until pale and reaches a ribbon consistency, about 3 minutes.
5. 
Lower the hand mixer to low speed and add Whole Milk (1/2 cup) to the egg yolk mixture, continue beating as you add in the flour mixture until fully combined. Try not to overmix the batter.
6. 
With a spatula, scoop a big dollop of egg white into the batter and mix roughly to loosen it. Then add the remaining egg whites in two batches and fold gently until fully incorporated. Be careful not to deflate the batter.
7. 
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top is slightly golden brown or a toothpick comes out clean.
8. 
As the cake is baking, prepare the soaking liquid. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining Whole Milk (1 cup) , Sweetened Condensed Milk (1 can) , Evaporated Milk (1 can) , and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) until fully mixed.
9. 
Once the cake is done, let it set for 5 minutes then loosen the edges with a spatula.
10. 
Using a fork or a toothpick, poke holes all over the cake so it can better absorb the soaking liquid. Pour the soaking liquid evenly over the cake one cup at a time, allowing the cake to absorb the moisture for 3-5 minutes each time before adding more. Once done, cover the pan with plastic wrap and leave it in the fridge overnight (or up to 24 hours).
11. 
Before serving, whip the Heavy Cream (2 cups) with Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 Tbsp) to soft peaks and top the cake with the whipped cream. Sprinkle some Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (to taste) on top for a more interesting look and extra flavor.
12. 
Slice and serve.

Author's Notes

Feel free to omit the cinnamon for a more classic flavor profile.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES
475
FAT
21.8 g
PROTEIN
10.9 g
CARBS
57.9 g
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