Tres Leches Cake

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Tres Leches Cake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup white surgar
  • 5 eggs
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 12 ounce can evaporated milk
  • 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  2. Sift the flour and baking powder together; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
  3. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, about 2 tablespoons at a time, mixing after each addition until well blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes, until a toothppick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  4. When done, pierce cake several times with a fork.
  5. Combine whole milk, condensed milk, and evaporated milk together. Pour over top of the cooled cake. Whip whipping cream, remaining sugar and vanilla together until thick. Spreak over top of cake.
  6. Refrigerate for several hours. Keep refrigerated, and enjoy.

© 2026 Pamela Zippi

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