The Ultimate Moist Coconut Cake | Brazilian Three Milk Cake | Tres Leches | Dream Dessert

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut cream offers a lower calorie option with similar richness.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

fresh fruit

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Dried fruit provides a different texture and is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

Grease the sides and bottom of a 30x20 cm baking pan with a bit of oil.

Combine the flour, coconut powder, and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, vanilla, sugar, milk, and oil on high speed for 4-5 minutes.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed for 1-2 minutes until the batter is smooth.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for about 30 minutes, or until fully cooked. Let it cool.

Mix together the milk, condensed milk, and cream. Once the cake cools, cut it into pieces and pour the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak.

Sprinkle with coconut powder and serve with some pistachio powder on top for garnish.

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