Très leches cake + dulce de leche

Name: Très leches cake + dulce de leche
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American
Ingredients: 6 eggs (seperated); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 120 ml whole milk; 220gr granulated sugar; 225gr plain flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1,5 tsp baking powder; 400ml condensed milk; 350ml evaporated milk; 120ml double cream; 400ml Condensed milk; 100ml whipping cream

10 steps

Prep:2hCook:30min

A soft velvety sponge cake, soaked in a mixture of 3 different variations of milk (condensed milk, evaporated milk and double cream). This creates a moist, soft and velvety bite of goodness. The cinnamon sprinkle and strawberries on top complete the flavour bomb.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:01:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories546.3 kcal (27%)

Total Fat19.1 g (27%)

Carbs80.7 g (31%)

Sugars62.8 g (70%)

Protein13.6 g (27%)

Sodium334 mg (17%)

Fiber0.5 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Handmix the egg yolks with 165gr sugar on high speed. Gradually add the vanilla and milk.

Step 2

Now whisk the egg whites and remainder of the sugar until you achieve stiff peaks.

Step 3

Fold the egg mixtures together without slapping the air out of it.

Step 4

Now in a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking powder. Gradually fold this into the egg mixture.

Step 5

Grease a baking pan and carefully fill it up with the mixture. Bake this at 175 degrees Celsius for 25-30 min.

Step 6

Allow the cake to completely cool down. In the meantime make the milk mixture by whisking everything together.

Step 7

Once the cake is fully cooled down, use a fork to make holes over the entirety of the cake. Now pour your milk mixture over and leave in the fridge to soak.

Dulce de leche

Step 8

Pour your condensed milk in a oven proof dish

Step 9

Cover the dish with kitchen foil and place in a deep oven tray. Fill the oven tray with boiling water and cook the milk for approx. 2-3 hours until golden.

Finishing off the cake

Step 10

Once the cake has fully soaked everything up, spread the dulce de leche over the top of the cake. Cover this with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon and sliced strawberries.