Tres Leches (Milk Cake) Recipe
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Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

By: Stephanie 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (740)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.
  3. Cream butter or margarine and the 1 cup sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat well.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the butter 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, condensed milk, and evaporated milk together. Pour over the top of the cooled cake.
  7. Whip whipping cream, the remaining 1 cup of the sugar, and the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla together until thick. Spread over the top of cake. Be sure and keep cake refrigerated, enjoy!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 280 | Total Fat: 13.7g | Cholesterol: 87mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2007 by Peggy Ann   view full review
I made this cake yesterday and it turned out very well. I live on the Mexican border so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by christine   view full review
I am from Panama and have been making this cake for over 20 years and am constantly making...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by DICKSIELEE   view full review
I love Tres Leches cake but this is not the best recipe. The eggs need to be separated, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by Serena   view full review
My recipe is nearly identical - except I follow a slightly different method for making the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by ARTHURZUNIGA   view full review
This is the second recipe that I have tried for Tres Leches, and it came out perfect. I read...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by YTGARCIA   view full review
Overall this is a very good recipe. To ensure you have a good cake, make sure you mix the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by IZUNIGA   view full review
Marti, Your recipe is wonderful...yours was the second (out of four) recipe I tried and I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2003 by PATRICE OLOOTU   view full review
I have made this cake several times. The last time I made it, I decided to double the cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by Susan   view full review
This is my husband's favorite cake - the one he's requested for his birthday two years...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
This was just ok. I've never made Tres Leches before and so I wasn't sure how it was supposed...

 

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