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Tres Leches Cake

TRES LECHES CAKE

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Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12
Author Jehan Powell

Ingredients

  • 1 box white or yellow cake mix
  • 1 – 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 oz can Evaporated milk
  • 14 oz can Condensed milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup strawberry slices

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl add cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, 3 eggs, vegetable and water and mix to combine.
  • Spray a 13x9 cake pan then pour cake batter into pan and spread to form an even layer.
  • Place into preheated oven and bake for 30-35 until golden brown and springs back to touch.
  • In a container mix evaporated milk, condensed milk, ½ cup heavy cream and vanilla and set aside. Reserve the 2 cups of heavy cream.
  • Cool cake for 5 minutes then prick the surface using a fork.
  • Pour the 3 milk mixture over the entire surface of the cake.
  • To make the whipped cream, in a bowl add 2 cups of heavy cream and powdered sugar and whip to form steak peaks (see video).
  • Spread heavy cream on the top and the cake then cover with foil and then place into the fridge for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Top with sliced strawberries before serving.

Video