Pastel de Tres Leches
Pastel de tres leches is a popular latin american cake. It's a unique cake made with three different types of milk!
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 cups of flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
For the milk mixture:
- 12 oz can of evaporated milk
- 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 2/3 cup of milk
For the whipped cream:
- 1 3/4 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
Instructions
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In a mixing bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg. Mix well.
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In another bowl beat eggs with a mixer.
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While continuing to beat eggs slowly add cup of sugar and vanilla.
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Continue beating until egg and sugar mixture is well incorporated.
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Add the flour mixture about 1/2 cup at a time to the egg mixture. Mix with a spatula until it is well incorporated.
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Heat oven to 350 and pour the cake mixture into a greased 9x13 pan.
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Bake for about 30 minutes or until a fork comes out clean.
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When the cake has cooled, poke holes all over the cake with a fork.
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In a bowl combine all three types of milk and stir until well blended.
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Pour the milk mixture over the cake.
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Cover the cake and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 6 hours or even overnight.
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After the cake has chilled start making the whipped topping. In a bowl add heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and cinnamon.
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With a mixer beat the cream mixture while slowly adding the powdered sugar until it is whipped about 2 min.
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Spread whipped cream on cake. Add fruit is desired.
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Serve and enjoy! Store leftovers in the refirgerator.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
After soaking the cake in the three milks, it will rise and expand. So don't worry if you think it looks a little flat coming out of the oven.