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Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake with Berries

4.85 from 46 votes
Author Becky
Servings 12
Prep: 45 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total: 2 hours 15 minutes
Tres Leches Cake with Berries- The most delicious recipe for Tres Leches Cake! The cake is soaked in a mixture of three milks (tres leches!) making for one of the best desserts you will ever have! The addition of berries makes a fun pop of color and is the perfect dessert to take to parties.

Ingredients
 

Cake:

  • butter for greasing
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Tres Leches:

  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 can (12 oz. evaporated milk)
  • 1 can (14 oz. sweetened condensed milk)
  • pinch of kosher salt

Topping:

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions
 

  • Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13 inch baking dish, line the bottom with parchment paper then lightly butter the parchment paper.
  • Place oven rack in center of oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Separate eggs.
  • Beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar on high speed until yolks are pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Stir in the 1/3 cup milk and vanilla. Pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir very gently until combined.
  • Using electric beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until egg whites are stiff but not dry.
  • Fold egg white mixture into the batter very gently until just combined. Pour into the prepared pan and spread to even out the surface.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cake cool for 10 minutes and then invert cake onto a rack to cool and remove parchment paper. Once cool, return to the baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the 1/3 cup of heavy whipping cream, condensed milk, and evaporated milk with a pinch of salt. Mix well.
  • Using a toothpick or fork poke holes all over the cake. Slowly pour the milk mixture all over cake starting at edges. It may take a minute to absorb the milk. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight to allow the cake to fully absorb the milk.
  • Make the whipped topping by beating the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Smooth over the top of the cake.
  • Combine the mixed berries in a bowl with 1 teaspoon of sugar and spread on the top of the cake.
  • Cut into squares and serve.
  • Keep leftovers refrigerated. It still tastes great for up to 3-4 days later.

The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.