Tres Leches Cake

Name: Tres Leches Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 200 g caster sugar; 5 medium eggs, separated; 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste; 50 g butter, melted, plus extra to grease; 200 g self-raising flour; 125 mL whole milk; 1 x 397g tin condensed milk; 1 x 410g tin evaporated milk; 300 mL double cream; 3 tbsp. icing sugar; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

The literal translation of tres leches is three milks and originates from Mexico. This rich and decadent dessert is a must-try if you love creme caramel or dairy desserts. When pouring the two milks over the cake, don’t worry if they don’t sink in immediately - it will absorb eventually, but takes a bit of time.

By Grace EvansPublished: 26 July 2023

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This cake is deliciously sweet and moist! A light sponge is soaked in evaporated and condensed milk and topped with a cream and cinnamon icing.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

35 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Cal/Serv:

373

Ingredients

200 g
caster sugar
5
medium eggs, separated
1 tsp.
vanilla bean paste
50 g
butter, melted, plus extra to grease
200 g
self-raising flour
125 ml
whole milk
1
x 397g tin condensed milk
1
x 410g tin evaporated milk

For the topping

300 ml
double cream
3 Tbsp.
icing sugar
1/2 tsp.
cinnamon

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan) mark 3 and grease and line a rough 25 x 30cm baking/roasting tin with baking parchment.
2. Step 2In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar and egg yolks together until pale and the mixture leaves a ribbon trail, about 10min on a high-speed.
3. Step 3In a separate medium mixing bowl, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.
4. Step 4Mix a large metal spoonful of egg white into the egg yolk mixture to loosen. The, add the remaining egg white to the egg yolk mixture. Using the spoon, gently fold the egg whites into the mixture, until no more egg white remains.
5. Step 5Sieve the flour into the egg and sugar mixture, fold in until just combined, then in turn, gently fold in the whole milk, butter and vanilla paste until combined.
6. Step 6Tip the mixture into the prepared baking/roasting tin and bake for 25min until risen and golden.
7. Step 7Meanwhile, stir together the condensed and evaporated milk in a large jug.
8. Step 8Poke holes all over the warm sponge and pour over half of the milk mixture. Leave to absorb and then pour over the remaining milk mixture. Leave to cool completely in the tin.
9. Step 9Once the cake is cool, make the topping. In a large bowl, beat the double cream and icing sugar together, using a hand-held electric whisk, until the mixture just starts to thicken and form soft peaks.
10. Step 10Spoon over the cream mixture and spread to level. Dust with cinnamon and serve in slices.