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🌍Authentic Spanish recipe from a Spanish-speaking creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Tres Leche Cake

Cultural Context

Tres Leche Cake is a traditional Latin American dessert, particularly popular in Mexico. It is celebrated for its rich, moist texture, achieved by soaking the sponge cake in a mixture of three types of milk. The cake is often served at birthdays, weddings, and other festive occasions, symbolizing celebration and indulgence. Its origins can be traced back to various countries, leading to some debate about its exact birthplace, but it remains a beloved treat across the region.

MexicanMXdessert
45 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
cake flour
sugar
eggs
milk
evaporated milk
sweetened condensed milk
vanilla extract
whipped cream
cinnamon

cake flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more nutrients, while all-purpose flour is more budget-friendly.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cool whip

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds protein, while cool whip is often cheaper.

1

Preheat the oven and prepare a baking dish.

2

Mix cake flour and sugar in a bowl.

3

In another bowl, beat eggs and combine with the flour mixture.

4

Pour the batter into the baking dish and bake until golden.

5

Once cooled, poke holes in the cake with a fork.

6

Mix the three types of milk and pour over the cake, allowing it to soak.

Cooking Techniques

bakedsoaked

Spice Level:

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Pastel de Tres Leches
Local Name: Pastel de Tres Leches

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