This cake is made with three layers: Cake, filling, and topping. There are 4 types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream). This is an excellent cake for milk lovers!
Tres Leches (Milk Cake)
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9×13 inch baking pan.
2 Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.
3 Cream butter or margarine and 1 cup of the sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla extract, beat well.
4 Add the flour mixture to the butter or margarine mixture 2 tablespoons at a time, mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
5 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Pierce cake several times with a fork.
6 Combine the whole milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk together. Pour over the top of the cooled cake.
7 Whip whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup of the sugar together until thick. Spread over the top of cake. Be sure and keep cake refrigerated, enjoy!
This sounds good and also tastes excellente b-cause im mex lover
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