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Tres Leches Recipe - Mexican Three Milk Cake
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Tres Leches Recipe - Mexican Three Milk Cake

A eggetarian Mexican recipe with -/2 all purpose flour (maida), baking powder, salt. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 8.

Curated byMateo Hernandez🇲🇽

Calories
770kcal
Estimated Cost
₹350-500
Carbs104g
Protein54g
Fats15g
Servings Scaler
8

Instructions

21 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Tres Leches Recipe - Mexican Three Milk Cake we will first make the cakeMethod for the cakePreheat oven to 180 C

    milk(1/4 cup)milk - evaporated or whole milk(400 ml)condensed milk(400 ml)
  2. 2

    Grease and flour a square or round 8 inch baking pan and keep aside

    -/2 all purpose flour (maida)(1 cups)baking powder(1 teaspoon)
  3. 3

    In a bowl combine the vanilla, oil and milk

    vanilla extract(1 teaspoon)milk(1/4 cup)milk - evaporated or whole milk(400 ml)condensed milk(400 ml)vanilla extract(1 teaspoon)
  4. 4

    Keep aside

  5. 5

    In another bowl sift the flour, salt, baking powder

    -/2 all purpose flour (maida)(1 cups)baking powder(1 teaspoon)salt(1/4 teaspoon)
  6. 6

    Keep aside

  7. 7

    In a large bowl or the bowl of the stand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until fluffy

    caster sugar(3/4 cup)whole eggs(2)icing sugar(1/4 cup)
  8. 8

    Gradually beat in the milk mixture and continue to add the flour mixture

    -/2 all purpose flour (maida)(1 cups)milk(1/4 cup)milk - evaporated or whole milk(400 ml)condensed milk(400 ml)
  9. 9

    Beat just until all the ingredients are combined

  10. 10

    Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan and bake in the preheated oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until tester like a pick or a skewer when inserted in the center comes out clean

  11. 11

    Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely

  12. 12

    Method for the Leche (Milk Mixture)Whisk together the evaporated milk/milk, sweetened condensed milk and cream

    milk(1/4 cup)milk - evaporated or whole milk(400 ml)condensed milk(400 ml)fresh cream(500 ml)double cream(2 cups)
  13. 13

    Once combined, pour the leches over the cake

  14. 14

    Refrigerate the cake overnight

  15. 15

    Every hour or so keep pouring over the milk mixture that collects in the platter back into the cake, this way the cake will absorb the leches mixture better and have a rich taste

    milk(1/4 cup)milk - evaporated or whole milk(400 ml)condensed milk(400 ml)
  16. 16

    Final Tres LecheWhip the cream and icing sugar and vanilla essence until you get a stiff cream mixture that you can pipe over the Tres Leches

    caster sugar(3/4 cup)vanilla extract(1 teaspoon)fresh cream(500 ml)double cream(2 cups)icing sugar(1/4 cup)vanilla extract(1 teaspoon)
  17. 17

    You can pipe or spread the icing onto the Tres Leches to give it a good decoration

    icing sugar(1/4 cup)
  18. 18

    Refrigerate for about an hour or more

  19. 19

    Serve the Tres Leches sprinkled with some cinnamon powder and some fresh berries

    baking powder(1 teaspoon)fresh cream(500 ml)
  20. 20

    You could also add some rum or brandy to the milk mixture to add more flavors into it

    milk(1/4 cup)milk - evaporated or whole milk(400 ml)condensed milk(400 ml)
  21. 21

    Serve Tres Leches as dessert after a Mexican meal of Delicious Spiced Red Bean Mexican Burrito Bowl With Avocados and Cheesy Garlic Mayo for a simple yet satisfying meal

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