Nicaraguan Tres Leches Cake Recipe | Three Milk Cake

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + gelatin

Coconut cream adds richness with fewer calories.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk + sugar

Coconut milk provides a similar sweetness with a unique flavor.

whole milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: skim milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds well.

Whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of white sugar until smooth.

Slowly add 5 eggs to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition.

Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until smooth.

Pour the batter into a greased and floured pan, spreading it evenly.

Bake the cake until it rises and is cooked through, then allow it to cool.

Prepare the milk mixture by whisking together 1 can of evaporated milk, 1 can of condensed milk, and 1 cup of half and half.

Refrigerate the cake and allow it to soak in the milk mixture for a few hours.

Top the cake with whipped topping before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens