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How to Make Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Tres leches cake made with convenient cake mix creates really moist, delicious, and simple results by soaking the cake in sweet milk mixture for authentic Mexican dessert satisfaction. This accessible approach demonstrates how boxed mixes can produce traditional results while the soaking technique ensures proper moisture absorption. The sweet milk combination creates the distinctive texture and flavor that defines authentic tres leches while simplifying preparation for busy home bakers.
This tres leches cake with cake mix is really moist, delicious, and simple. Tres leches cake is soaked in sweet milk syrup and topped with whipped cream. If you want to get really fancy, spoon some diced strawberries and syrup over the cake.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 (10×15-inch) cake
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening for greasing, or as needed
1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup cold water
3 large eggs
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 10×15-inch baking dish with shortening.
Beat together cake mix, cold water, eggs, oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until very smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Smooth the top, shake the dish, and tap lightly on the counter 2 or 3 times to eliminate air bubbles.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, about 22 minutes. Let cake cool in the dish for at least 30 minutes. Poke holes all over cake with a bamboo skewer or the handle of a wooden spoon.
Whisk together condensed milk, evaporated milk, and half-and-half in a large bowl until well combined; slowly pour milk mixture all over the top of cake and allow to soak in. Wrap cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to overnight.
Beat together cream, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy; spoon over cake slices to serve.
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Recipe Tips
You can bake the cake in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
For best results, allow cake to soak in milk mixture overnight.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 456 | Calories |
| 24g | Fat |
| 52g | Carbs |
| 8g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
| Calories 456 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 24g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 12g | 59% |
| Cholesterol 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium 469mg | 20% |
| Total Carbohydrate 52g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars 32g | |
| Protein 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium 269mg | 21% |
| Iron 1mg | 8% |
| Potassium 227mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
