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Reviewed: May 23, 2012
I have searched for the perfect tres leches recipe, and I can now end my search! This recipe hit it right on. Some tips I would offer to 'first-timers' is: When you fold in the egg whites, be very careful not to over-mix them in. If you must choose, under-mix them in, but overt mixing will result in flat-custard like cake-yuck! Secondly, This cake tastes better if you let it sit for a day or two in the fridge (the perfect make ahead dessert!) Only don't frost it until the day you serve it. The receipe said to trow out the remaining milk, but I like mine extra moist, so I saved it and added it on serving day, and the cake soaked it right up. Lastly, whip up the remaining cream with about 1/4 c sugar and 1 tsp vanilla for the frosting. Yum! Recipe says garnish with cherries, but I prefer lots and lots of fresh fruit and berries. Enjoy!
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Reviewed: May 22, 2012
I took the advice of another reviewer and used a white cake mix for the cake. Also, I used one cup of whole milk, and one cup of coconut milk ... came out absolutely fantastic and super easy!
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Reviewed: May 17, 2012
First time making a cake from scratch. I used granulated Sugar, it turned out great. Will make a second one today to use the 'left over' or discarded milk. Glad I read how to gently 'fold' the eggs together. SO YUMMY!!!!!! Pretty easy too although it sounded a little difficult...
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: May 10, 2012
I thought this was excellent! Next time I will use more of the milk sauce. It tasted best where it was soaked through. It also tasted better the next day. I added a touch of pwdr. sugar and vanilla to the Whipped Cream. I will make this often now. I think I will caramelize some of the condensed milk next time and see if it is good. I am thinking with a caramel flavor it will be PERFECT.
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Reviewed: May 6, 2012
The Cake was easy to make only took 25 min in the oven with 2- 9in round pans. Let it sit in the fridge with the milk for 2 hours before icing it. Everyone enjoyed it
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: May 6, 2012
This cake was great! Made 2 of them for Cinqo de Mayo party. Forgot the baking powder in the first cake. No biggie. They both went over pretty well. I also used strawberries instead of cherries.
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Reviewed: May 6, 2012
No problems with the cake falling here. It came out nice and tall. I barely sweetened to whipped cream because I was worried it would be too sweet otherwise (I used 1 tablespoon sugar to 1-1/2 cups cream). I'm glad I didn't use more. The cake was really sweet. A bit too sweet for my liking.
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Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2012
I wish this recipe described how to fold in the egg whites a little better. My cake sank, just as a lot of people said. I thought maybe this was normal because my son says it is supposed to be dense. Well, I looked up how to fold in egg whites after the fact. Put about a third of the whipped egg white into the batter, and gently mix it in to 'temper' the batter, which will make it easier to mix in the rest of the egg white. Hold the bowl over the mixing bowl containing your batter, and tilt it so that the egg whites slide out into the batter. Using a large spatula, cut a path down the middle of the mixture with the edge of the spatula. Then gently turn half the mixture over onto the other half. Continue cutting down the middle and turning a portion over. Don't stir. The purpose of folding is to retain the air you have beaten into the whites. Be careful to only work the batter enough to incorporate the whites, and never use an electric mixer for this step. Mixing the egg whites into the batter too much will cause your cake to sink. My cake still tasted good, even though it sank. My son requested it for his birthday, and my husband thought it sounded gross. But once he tried it, he loved it!
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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2012
I lost the recipe I had, but it looks much like this one! This is amazing cake. Made it for my son twice for birthdays. Will make him another when he comes home...
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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2012
This recipe was AMAZING. The recipe does call for white sugar,and I took that to mean regular granulated sugar not confectioners sugar and it came out really good. Also it said to cook for 45 to 50 minutes but in my oven it only took 25. Overall it was SUPER YUMMY!!!
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