Easy, Moist Tres Leches Cake
Looking for a soft, sweet, and milky cake to melt in your mouth? Well, you've found your next favorite recipe. You'll soon find that every bite of the cake is like a bite straight out of heaven...one that simply melts in your mouth. Yum!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar separate into 3/4 and 1/4
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 5 large eggs Separate egg whites from yolks
- 1/3 cup milk for the batter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 and 1/2 cup milk for the drizzle
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk for the drizzle
- 1/2 cup heavy cream for the drizzle
Frosting
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ or 185℃ and prepare a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper and non-stick spray (or even butter).
- In a large bowl, combine your flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat your 5 eggs yolk with 3/4 cup sugar until the mixture is free of granules and is a pale/pastel yellow. Pour in 1/3 cup of milk and your vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Add your egg yolk mixture to your flour and stir gently until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip your egg whites with 1/4 cup of sugar until stiff peaks forms. Add your egg white mixture to your egg yolk and flower mixture. Fold gently until combined evenly.
- Pour into pan and bake for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow your cake to cool for 20 minutes.
- In a pitcher or bowl, combine one cup of milk with a can of condensed milk. Stir to combine.
- Pierce your cooled cake with a fork. Pour your sweetened milk mixture over your cake evenly. Allow the cake to absorb the mixture.
- In a small bowl, whip your whipping cream with the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to over beat as to avoid curdles.
- Evenly spread your frosting on top of the cake. Allow the cake to chill for 10 hours before serving for optimal flavor...
- Decorate with cinnamon or fruits before serving.
- Enjoy!