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Super Moist Tres Leches Cake
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Mexico Authentic home cooking from Mexico, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Mexico as Pastel tres leches muy jugoso
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Super Moist Tres Leches Cake

Carmina Sarabia Miguel
Carmina Sarabia Miguel @cook_28307546
Oaxaca, México

Tres Leches Cake is a favorite in my family. It's a sponge cake that, when soaked with the three milks, gets an amazing flavor.

Tres Leches Cake is a favorite in my family. It's a sponge cake that, when soaked with the three milks, gets an amazing flavor.

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Super Moist Tres Leches Cake

Carmina Sarabia Miguel
Carmina Sarabia Miguel @cook_28307546
Oaxaca, México

Tres Leches Cake is a favorite in my family. It's a sponge cake that, when soaked with the three milks, gets an amazing flavor.

Tres Leches Cake is a favorite in my family. It's a sponge cake that, when soaked with the three milks, gets an amazing flavor.

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Ingredients

1 hour 40 minutes
Serves 9 servings
  1. Cake
  2. 4large eggs
  3. 1/2 cupsugar (100 grams)
  4. 1/2 teaspoonvanilla extract (3 milliliters)
  5. 1 cupall-purpose flour (120 grams)
  6. 1 teaspoonbaking powder
  7. 1/4 cupmilk (60 milliliters)
  8. Three Milks Mixture
  9. 3/4 cupmilk (175 milliliters)
  10. 1/2 cansweetened condensed milk
  11. 1/2 canevaporated milk
  12. 1/2 stickcinnamon
  13. Decoration
  14. Canned fruit
  15. Chopped walnuts
  16. 3/4 cupwhipped topping (200 milliliters)
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Steps

1 hour 40 minutes
  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients for the cake.

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  2. 2

    Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the egg whites for 3 minutes. Once they start to thicken, add half of the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

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  3. 3

    Beat the egg yolks for 1 minute, then add the remaining sugar and continue beating for 2 more minutes. Add the milk and vanilla, beat for another 3 minutes, and set aside.

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  4. 4

    Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture, alternating with the flour and baking powder sifted together to avoid lumps.

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  5. 5

    Once the batter is ready, grease and flour a baking pan. Pour in the batter and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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  6. 6

    When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool to room temperature.

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  7. 7

    Gather the ingredients for the three milks mixture.

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  8. 8

    In a saucepan, combine the milk, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and cinnamon stick. Stir to combine, heat over medium until it comes to a boil, then remove from heat and set aside.

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  9. 9

    Trim the top of the cake and slice it into 2 layers.

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  10. 10

    Line the baking pan with plastic wrap. Pour a little of the three milks mixture in the bottom, then place the first cake layer on top. Add some canned fruit, then pour a bit more of the three milks mixture over it.

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  11. 11

    After stacking all the cake layers, pour the remaining three milks mixture over the top carefully. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

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  12. 12

    Gather the ingredients for the decoration.

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  13. 13

    Whip the topping until stiff peaks form.

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  14. 14

    Remove the cake from the pan and carefully transfer it to a serving plate. Fill a piping bag with the whipped topping and spread a first layer over the cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then add the final layer of topping and smooth it out.

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    A picture of step 14 of Super Moist Tres Leches Cake.
  15. 15

    Decorate with canned fruit and chopped walnuts. Enjoy!

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Published in the US on November 11, 2025 09:00
Oaxaca, México
Estudiante de Gastronomía en la UTVCOPasión por la cocina internacional ❤
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