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Tres Leches Cake

Cultural Context

Tres Leches Cake is a traditional Mexican dessert that has gained popularity across Latin America. It is celebrated for its moist texture and rich flavor, achieved by soaking the cake in a mixture of three types of milk. The cake is often served at birthdays, weddings, and other festive occasions, symbolizing celebration and hospitality. Its origins are debated, with some attributing it to Mexican cuisine and others suggesting influences from various Latin American cultures.

MexicanMXdessert
45 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
1 cup curd
1/2 cup refined oil
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
a pinch of salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup full fat milk
1/2 cup fresh cream
1/2 cup condensed milk
chilled whipping cream
sugar for whipping cream
chopped pistachios
dried rose petals

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.

1

Add 1 cup curd into a bowl followed by 1/2 cup refined oil and whisk until smooth.

2

Add 1 cup powdered sugar and whisk until well combined.

3

Sift together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and a pinch of salt.

4

Use a spatula to mix the dry ingredients, then gradually add 1 cup milk while mixing until smooth.

5

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix again.

6

Transfer the batter into a cake tin lined with parchment paper and tap to remove air bubbles.

7

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and bake the cake for around 30 minutes.

8

Cool the cake on a wire rack after baking.

9

Once cooled, unmold the cake and place it in a bowl.

10

Combine 1 cup full fat milk, 1/2 cup fresh cream, and 1/2 cup condensed milk in a bowl and mix well.

11

Poke small holes into the cake using a bamboo skewer.

12

Gradually pour the milk mixture over the cake in two to three batches, reserving some for later.

13

Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour to absorb the milk.

14

After 1 hour, take the cake out and decorate it with whipped cream made from chilled whipping cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.

15

Garnish with chopped pistachios and dried rose petals before serving.

16

Serve the cake with the reserved milk mixture.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbakingsoakingwhipping

Equipment Needed

bowlelectric beatercake tinparchment paperspatulawire rackbamboo skewer

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

Pastel Tres Leches
Local Name: Pastel Tres Leches

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