Tres Leches Cake
Tres Leches Cake is a classic dessert with origins in Latin America. The “Tres Leches” refers to the three milks that are used to make the cake.
Tres Leches Cake is also known as “pan tres leches,” which means “three milks bread.” It’s a light, spongy cake soaked in three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk.
Beat sugar and egg yolks together until fluffy. Then add milk, vanilla, flour and baking powder. Separately, beat egg whites to soft peaks, adding in cream of tartar and then sugar. Egg whites are then folded in to the egg mixture, and this creates the batter for the cake. The batter is scraped into a 9×13-inch pan and baked anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes (depending on your oven). The texture should be firm, and a toothpick inserted into the middle should come out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
Ingredients:
CAKE:
- 1 cup granulated white sugar, divided
- 5 large eggs, separated
- ⅓ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
MILK SYRUP:
- One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
GARNISHES:
- fresh whipped cream, ice cream, cocoa powder (as desired)