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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 1/2 cups |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| unsalted butter: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| eggs: 5 |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| whole milk: 2 cups |
| sweetened condensed milk: 1 14floz can |
| evaporated milk: 1 12floz can |
| heavy whipping cream (fluid): 1 1/2 cups |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
Tres Leches (Milk Cake)
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"This cake is made with three layers: Cake, filling, and topping. There are 4 types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream). This is an excellent cake for milk lovers!"
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
24 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.
- Cream butter or margarine and the 1 cup sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat well.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture 2 tablespoons at a time; mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Pierce cake several times with a fork.
- Combine the whole milk, condensed milk, and evaporated milk together. Pour over the top of the cooled cake.
- Whip whipping cream, the remaining 1 cup of the sugar, and the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla together until thick. Spread over the top of cake. Be sure and keep cake refrigerated, enjoy!