Description
A light sponge cake soaked in a blend of evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and cream, topped with a fluffy flavored whipped cream—this easy tres leches delivers moist, milky indulgence with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Cake:
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 ¼ cups sugar
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Milk Soak:
12 oz evaporated milk
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
⅓ cup heavy cream (up to 1 cup for more soak)
Whipped Cream Topping:
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 tablespoon flavored powder (cinnamon, espresso, matcha, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla on high for 10 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Lower mixer speed and alternate adding flour mixture and milk until combined.
- Pour batter into the dish and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake completely in the pan.
- Whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream.
- Poke holes in the cake with a fork and pour milk mixture over it slowly, allowing it to absorb fully.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over cake.
- Sprinkle flavored powder on top and refrigerate at least 2 more hours before serving.
Notes
- Overwhipped cream can be fixed by adding more cream and re-whipping gently.
- Let the cake soak overnight for best flavor and texture.
- Flavored powders like espresso or cinnamon add an elegant finish.
- Optional fruits or zest can elevate presentation and taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
