Authentic Tres Leches Cake Recipe (Three Milk Cake)

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipping cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk + sugar

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option with a similar sweetness.

Grease a 9x3 inch pan with butter or nonstick spray.

Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks using 9 eggs.

Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form on medium speed with a hand mixer.

Add 1 cup of sugar in small increments (about 1/4 cup at a time) while continuing to beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks until they turn light pale yellow and foamy.

Gently fold the fluffy egg yolks into the fluffy egg whites until evenly incorporated.

Combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour with 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder in a bowl.

Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture until no dry clumps remain.

Preheat the oven and pour the batter into the greased cake pan, distributing it evenly with a spatula.

Bake the cake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.

Let the cake cool completely before poking holes in it with a fork or chopsticks.

Prepare the milk mixture by combining 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, 1 can of evaporated milk, and 1/2 to 1 cup of whole milk.

Pour the milk mixture over the cooled cake, ensuring it soaks into the holes.

Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight to soak up the milk.

Make whipped cream by combining heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, beating until soft peaks form.

Spread the whipped cream over the top of the cake using a spatula.

Dust with cinnamon and optionally add fruit for garnish before serving.

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