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Tres Leches Cake Recipe
A light sponge cake soaked in three creamy milks and topped with whipped cream—an indulgent Latin American classic.
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(200 reviews on Sugar Spun Run)
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Prep time60 min
Bake time35 min
Total time275 min
Makes18
Ingredients
1
5 large eggs (whites and yolks separated)
2
½ cup butter (softened )
3
2 cups granulated sugar (divided)
4
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
5
2 cups all-purpose flour
6
2 teaspoons baking powder
7
1 teaspoon salt
8
1 cup milk
9
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
10
12 oz evaporated milk
11
½ cup heavy cream
12
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
13
1 ½ cups heavy cream
14
½ cup powdered sugar
15
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
16
Ground cinnamon for sprinkling (optional)
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