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

Cultural Context

Originating in Latin America, Tres Leches cake is a beloved dessert that celebrates the region's rich dairy traditions. Traditionally made with three types of milk, it embodies the spirit of indulgence and hospitality, often served at celebrations and gatherings. Today, variations abound, with many adding fruit or flavored creams, making it a versatile treat enjoyed worldwide.

Latin AmericanLAdessert
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
300gr de harina de trigo (todo uso)
250ml de leche entera
115gr de mantequilla sin sal
4 huevos
200gr de azúcar blanca
7gr de levadura tipo Royal
3gr de sal
1/2 cucharadita de nuez moscada en polvo
1 chorrito de extracto o esencia de vainilla
300ml de leche condensada
360ml de leche evaporada
200ml de nata para montar min. 35% materia grasa
650ml de nata para montar min.35% materia grasa
30gr de azúcar blanco
Galletas especulos, tipo Lotus

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cake flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

all-purpose flour is more commonly available and less expensive

1

Preheat the oven and prepare a rectangular mold (23x33cm) with non-stick spray.

2

In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.

3

In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

5

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk until well combined.

6

Pour the batter into the prepared mold and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.

7

Once baked, let the cake cool and then soak it with the mixture of condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream, along with vanilla extract.

8

For the topping, whip the heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form and spread it over the soaked cake.

9

Decorate with speculoos cookies.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbakingwhipping

Equipment Needed

Molde rectangular 23x33cmSpray desmoldanteRobot SMEG RojoEspátula Wilton

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggswheat

Also Known As

Three Milk CakeTorta Tres Leches

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