The Best Tres Leches Cake

Name: The Best Tres Leches Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 4 eggs, separated into whites and yolks (room temp.); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; pinch of salt; 4 tbsp. water; 1 tbsp. oil; 1 cup + 2 tbsp. all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold; 2 tbsp. granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla *optional; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 heaped tbsp. unsalted butter; 200ml heavy cream; pinch of salt; 4 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup condensed milk; 4-5 tbsp. granulated sugar

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This tres leches cake features a light sponge cake soaked in a delicious milk syrup, topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream and a layer of the easiest homemade caramel sauce. This is definitely a crowd-pleasing dessert that's great for parties and potlucks!

Updated at: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:26:01 GMT