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
