Easy Tres Leches Recipe

cake flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose flour is more budget-friendly.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Coconut cream is lower in calories, and whipped topping is often cheaper.

Pour room temperature eggs into a bowl.

Add 2 cups granulated sugar and mix until fluffy.

Sift in cake flour gradually while mixing.

Add vanilla extract and mix on low speed.

Pour oil into the batter and carefully fold to incorporate any loose flour.

Divide the cake batter evenly and bake for approximately 25 minutes.

Prepare the syrup by whisking together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, regular milk, and vanilla extract.

Refrigerate the syrup for 1 hour.

Cool the cake for 20 minutes and remove the top crumb coat.

Cover the pan with plastic wrap and repeat the process.

Pour the cake syrup over the cake, starting at the corners and working towards the middle, using 2 cups per cake.

Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Prepare the filling by mixing heavy whipping cream with vanilla pudding mix until done.

Apply a thin crumb coat and refrigerate for 30 minutes before decorating.

Cooking Techniques

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