Tres Leches Cake (Half Sheet). This light and fluffy tres leches cake recipe uses four types of milk and is topped with whipped cream, making it extra moist and delicious. This cake is made with three layers: Cake, filling, and topping. So, last week I joined my good friend Joanne for lunch at one of her favorite Mexican restaurants.
This simple Mexican dessert is one of our favorites! Enter this pretty Tres Leches Cake. It may be very Mexican, but it's also perfect as a Mother's Day brunch cake or dessert. You can have Tres Leches Cake (Half Sheet) using 19 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Tres Leches Cake (Half Sheet)
- It’s 3 cup of All Purpose Flour.
- You need 2 tbsp of baking powder.
- Prepare 8 of Large Eggs (Separated).
- It’s 3 cup of sugar.
- It’s 1 cup of Milk (1℅).
- Prepare 2 tsp of vanilla.
- You need 1 pinch of ground cinnamon.
- You need of Milk Mixture.
- It’s 2 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk (14oz).
- You need 2 can of evaporated milk (12oz).
- It’s 2 cup of Heavy Whipping Cream.
- It’s 2 tsp of Vanilla.
- You need 1 pinch of ground cinnamon.
- It’s of Whipped Topping.
- Prepare 4 cup of Heavy Whipping Cream.
- It’s 4 tsp of Vanilla.
- It’s 1 cup of Powdered Sugar.
- It’s of Decor.
- You need 2 box of Strawberries.
Here's what you might find odd about a tres leches cake. In order to allow the cake to soak up all that delicious glaze, you will need to poke holes in it. Tres Leches Cake isn't your regular sheet cake. Tres Leches Cake translated literally means "three milks" because the cake itself is soaked with three types of milk: Condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy whipping cream (some people prefer to use whole milk here, coconut milk or even half and half).
Tres Leches Cake (Half Sheet) instructions
- Preheat Oven to 350°. Spray Pan with cooking spray.(Half Sheet Pan 17x11x2 or cut the recipe in half for a 9×13 pan).
- Mix Flour and Baking Powder with whisk and set aside..
- In a large mixing bowl beat Egg Whites until frothy. Gradually add Sugar + beat until it forms soft peaks. Add yolks one at a time mixing after each one..
- Add Vanilla and Mix again..
- Add flour in 3 additions alternating with Milk(1%)..
- Pour batter into pan and bake for (30+mins) until golden brown..
- Remove from oven and place in freezer on a thick folded towel to avoid heat spreading to other items in the freezer. Leave it to cool for 1 hour..
- Poke holes all over cake. (I use a toothpick but a two prong fork works as well)..
- Combine all of the Milk Mixture ingredients and gently pour over your cooled cake. You may have to take your time to let the milk soak in to add more..
- Refrigerate Cake Overnight or at least 4 hours..
- For the Whipped Topping. Beat Heavy Whipping Cream + Vanilla in a Large Bowl until soft peaks form.(this takes a while)..
- Add Powdered Sugar a little at a Time until you have reached your desired sweetness..
- Frost your cake and decorate with fresh fruit of your choice..
- Keep refrigerated until you serve..
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