If you are looking to make an authentic and tasty Mexican dessert, this tres leches cake recipe is what you are looking for. It makes an excellent dessert after a great Mexican dinner or on its own anytime of the day. It is based on authentic Mexican cooking and is fun to make.
Ingredients for Tres Leches Cake Recipe:
o 1 1/4 cups of flour
o 1 teaspoon baking powder
o 1 cup white sugar
o 1/3 cup of vegetable oil
o 5 eggs -large
o 1 teaspoon and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
o 1 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of milk
o 1 cup of sweetened and condensed milk
o 1 cup heavy cream and 3/4 cup of heavy cream
o 1 tablespoon of rum
o 1 pinch of salt
o Fresh berries or cinnamon as optional garnishes
Directions for Tres Leches cake recipe:
o Combine the flour, baking powder and salt
o In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, oil and 1 teaspoon of vanilla
o Add eggs to sugar mix one at a time
o Combine well
o Stir in the 1/2 cup of milk
o Gently fold in the flour mix
o Pour the batter into a cake pan
o Bake in the oven at 325 degrees for about 30 or 40 minutes
o Let the cake cool
o Turn it over onto a plate that has raised edges
o Poke the cake with a fork
o Let it cool for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator
o Whisk 1 cup of the milk, 1 cup of the sweetened and condensed milk, 1 cup of the heavy cream and rum
o Slowly pour the mix over top of the cake when cooled
o Refrigerate for one hour
o Occasionally, spoon the milk back over top of the cake
o In a mixing bowl, add 3/4 cup of the heavy cream, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the white sugar
o Beat until it forms stiff and white peaks
o Spread the mix over top of the cake
o Sprinkle on top with the cinnamon
o Garnish with fresh berries
There are also a lot of different ideas you can do to vary this tres leches cake recipe. For instance, you can substitute Frangelico, brandy of Chambord instead of the rum to add a rich flavor. You can also try a tropical version by replacing the sweetened condensed milk with a cup of Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut and a ¼ cup of rum. Or you can add cherries, blueberries or even apples to this cake. You can try different toppings to make this tasty recipe.
