How to Make Puerto Rican Tres Leches Cake - Easy Puerto Rican 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.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sift and measure the cake flour.

Separate the eggs, placing the egg whites in a mixing bowl and the yolks in a separate bowl.

Beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form, then slowly pour in 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt, then set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with the remaining 3/4 cup sugar until light yellow and creamy.

Add vanilla extract and milk to the egg yolk mixture and mix until incorporated.

Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg yolk mixture with a spatula, being careful not to over mix.

Fold the egg whites into the combined egg yolk and flour mixture until well incorporated.

Prepare a 9 by 13 baking pan with non-stick baking spray and pour the batter evenly into the pan.

Bake for 25 minutes, then check the cake with a toothpick to ensure it comes out clean.

Let the cake cool for about 1 hour, then poke holes all over the top with a fork.

In a bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream, then refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the frosting by mixing milk and pudding mix in a small bowl, then set aside.

In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until thick, then fold in the pudding mixture until it has a frosting texture.

Optionally prepare a piping bag with a piping tip for decorating the cake.

Wash and cut strawberries as desired for garnish.

Once the cake has cooled, poke holes in the top again and pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake.

Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 6 hours.

Remove the cake from the fridge and frost with the whipped cream mixture, decorating as desired with strawberries.

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