Authentic Tres Leches Cake 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.

Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form and set aside.

Cream together sugar and egg yolks in a mixing bowl.

Add homemade cake flour (made with cornstarch and baking powder) and whole milk to the egg yolk mixture along with vanilla extract.

Blend the mixture until well combined.

Fold the whipped egg whites into the batter gently, leaving some visible egg white for lightness.

Prepare a baking dish that has a scalloped edge for presentation.

Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish.

Bake in the oven until light brown and fully cooked.

Let the cake cool for about two hours.

Poke holes all over the cake using a skewer or toothpick to allow the milk mixture to soak in.

Mix together sweetened condensed milk, half and half, and a splash of rum in a bowl.

Add a little sugar to the milk mixture and stir.

Heat a cup of the milk mixture on the stove until it boils, then let it cool before combining with the rest.

Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cooled cake, ensuring it soaks in well.

Spread homemade whipped cream over the top of the cake.

Garnish with grated walnuts, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and maraschino cherries for decoration.

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