Easiest Tres Leches Cake Recipe With Chef Martin

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.

Combine all-purpose flour with baking powder and set aside.

Cream unsalted butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.

If butter is cold, cut into cubes before adding.

Add eggs one at a time, ensuring yolk color is gone before adding the next egg.

Add vanilla extract.

Using a stand mixer on the lowest setting, add flour in three additions.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

Make soaking liquid by combining fresh milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk.

Test cake with a toothpick; if it comes out clean, it's done.

Poke holes randomly in the surface of the cake.

Pour soaking liquid over the cake and let soak overnight in the fridge.

After at least 8 hours, loosen the sides of the cake with a paring knife or flat spatula.

Make whipped cream using heavy whipping cream and top the cake.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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