Moist Tres Leches "Three Milks" Cake Recipe Is Simple to Bake for Cinco de Mayo Cakes/Cupcakes Desserts Holidays Mexican Recipes
What are the tres leches (three milks) in this luscious dessert recipe? Sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and cream. Yep, all three milks in this "three milks" (tres leches) cake are accounted for. Popular in Mexico, it goes without saying that this is a super moist cake recipe.
This tres leches cake recipe starts with a yellow cake mix, which makes it a quick dessert to throw together. Surprise your family with one for Cinco de Mayo. Everyone will love this poke cake (and no one needs to know how easy it was to make)!
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 to 30 minutes
Total Time: 25 to 35 minutes
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 box white or yellow cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 eggs
Milks:
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Topping:
- 1 tub non-dairy whipped topping or homemade whipped cream
- cinnamon, for garnish (optional)
Here’s how to make it:
- Combine all the cake ingredients and beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Bake in a greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan as directed on box.
- Combine the three milks in a bowl.
- Remove from oven and poke holes all over the top of the cake. Pour the milk mixture over the top. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Top the cake with the whipped cream. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.
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