The first time I had this cake, I was at a Filipino party and as soon as they brought it out, the people starting lining up to get a slice. Honestly, I wasn’t interested in trying it because it looked soggy, as if someone spilled a glass of milk on it. Well, my friends were going bananas over the cake so I thought I’d try it. Oh my gosh, it was delicious. After the party I asked Mila for the recipe and she obliged. Now I make this year for Cinco-de-Mayo parties…too bad that only comes around once a year!!!

Tres Leches Cake

Recipe by Diane BeckerCourse: Cakes, Desserts

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
5 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole milk
14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
12 ounce can evaporated milk
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 Tablespoons of cocoa powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.
Mix the flour and baking powder together.
In a large bowl, beat the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well.
Put the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
When cake is done, remove it from the oven and with a fork, poke holes all over the cake. Let the cake cool.
10.Combine the whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, cinnamon and nutmeg, mixing well.
11. Pour small amounts of the milk mixture over the cooled cake, allowing it to soak in before adding more.
12. Whip the whipping cream, 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together until thickened.
13.Spread over the cake
14. Lightly dust the cake with cocoa powder (I use a small sifter)
15. Cover and refrigerate cake until ready to serve.