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Mexican Tres Leche Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Mexican Tres Leche Cake

12 ingredients 14 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

928
Calories
28g
Protein
31g
Fat
121g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rum 1/2 oz (15ml) 32
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups milk
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

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1. Sift together the flour and baking powder.

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2. In another bowl, cream 1 cup of sugar and the butter until well blended.

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3. Add the eggs and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and beat until foamy.

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4. Gently fold in the flour mixture, gently mixing until the batter is smooth.

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5. Pour into a lightly greased square cake pan and bake in a preheated oven (350°F) for 30 minutes; allow cake to cool.

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6. Whisk the condensed milk, evaporated milk, milk and rum together until well blended.

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7. Pour mixture over the cake.

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8. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours.

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9. Whisk the heavy cream until it begins to thicken.

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10. Add 1 teaspoon sugar and vanilla extract, and continue whisking until stiff peaks form.

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11. Spread this cream over the top and sides of the cake.

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12. Cut into squares.

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Category:Tex-Mex Recipes

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Category:Tex-Mex Desserts

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