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Sliced tres leches cake with whipped cream and cinnamon sprinkled on top.
Alyssa

Tres Leches Cake Recipe

This is the best Tres Leches Cake recipe! Made with a vanilla sponge cake, a rich milk topping, and simple whipped cream on top!
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 18 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Central American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 5 large eggs (whites and yolks separated)
  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar (divided)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Ground cinnamon for sprinkling (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and spray a 9x13 glass baking dish with baking spray. Set aside.
  2. Place egg whites in a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer and use an electric mixer to beat until foamy. Gradually increase mixer speed to medium-high and add just 1 cup (200g) of sugar, adding about 2 Tablespoons at a time. Beat until egg whites are thick and glossy.
  3. In the same bowl, beat softened butter and remaining sugar until creamy. Add egg yolks one at a time, stirring after each addition, followed by vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding milk and flour mixture to your egg yolk mixture. Gently fold meringue into batter.
  5. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until done.
  6. Prepare topping by whisking together condensed milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Poke holes in the cooled cake and pour milk mixture over it. Chill for several hours or overnight.
  7. Make whipped cream, spread over cake, and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Slice and serve!