Tres Leches Cake - Ultimate Moist Cake Recipe - CookingWithAlia - Episode 68

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.

Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites, placing the yolks in a larger bowl.

Beat the egg whites into soft peaks, ensuring no traces of yolks are present.

After 30 seconds of beating the egg whites, add 1/4 cup of sugar.

Beat the remaining sugar into the egg yolks until they turn whitish and fluffy.

Sift the flour into the egg yolk mixture.

Add the baking powder and vanilla extract to the egg yolk mixture.

Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the egg yolk mixture.

Generously butter a 13x9 inch baking dish.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake the cake for 30 to 40 minutes, until firm and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let the cake cool down completely.

Once cooled to room temperature, gently pierce the cake all over with a fork.

Whisk together the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract to make the milk syrup.

Pour the milk syrup over the cake and let it soak in.

Refrigerate the cake for a few hours to absorb the milk syrup.

Top the tres leches cake with whipped cream or coconut flakes, and serve with fruit and ice cream.

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