Easy Tres Leches Cake (Using a Cake Mix!)

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.

Prepare the boxed cake mix according to package instructions.

In a large measuring cup, combine sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and about 1 cup of 2% milk to equal four cups total.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon of coconut extract (optional) to the milk mixture and stir.

Poke holes in the baked cake using a straw to allow the milk mixture to soak in.

Pour the milk mixture over the cake, ensuring it gets absorbed.

Refrigerate the cake overnight before serving.

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