Thursday, April 18, 2013

Tres Leches Cake



Tres Leches Cake is a light, airy sponge cake soaked with a mixture of three milks evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy whipping cream.


Ingredients:
Classic Yellow Cake mix (Duncan Hines) - 1 Box
Eggs - 3 
Water - 1 cup
Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
Vegetable Oil - 1/3 cup
Sweetened condensed milk  - 1 can (14 oz) 
whole milk or evaporated milk  - 1 cup
whipping cream - 1 cup
Whipped Fluffy White Frosting (Duncan Hines) - 1 can 

For garnishing :
Fresh Fruits and Chocolate shavings (Optional)

Preparation:
  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease  bottom and sides of cake pan.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, vegetable oil,Vanilla extract and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Bake as directed on box . When it is done take it out and let stand 5 minutes. Poke top of hot cake every 1/2 inch with long- fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking.
  • In large bowl, stir together sweetened condensed milk, whole milk and whipping cream. Carefully pour evenly over top of cake. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until mixture is absorbed into cake.
  • Frost with white frosting and garnish with chocolate shavings and fresh fruits of your choice.
  • Yummy Tres leches cake is ready to serve 

Contributed by 
Ramya Daggu

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