Easy Tres Leches Cake
Tres Leches Cake
This is a wonderful easy south-of-the-boarder inspired dessert. My friend Melynda who, along with her husband, also does a Sunday dinner at their home. She served this and then gave me the recipe for our 2nd Sunday dinner. This recipe lends itself to being doubled so you can use whole cans of milk. Make in 9×13″ pan for thick pieces or in a larger pan to stretch it a bit.
Easy Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients:
1 yellow cake mix
2/3 cup whole milk
7 oz. (1/2 of a 14 oz. can) sweetened, condensed milk
6 oz. (1/2 of a 12 oz. can) evaporated milk
Topping:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
cinnamon or nutmeg for garnish, optional
Directions:
Bake the cake according to the package on the back of the box. Bake in a 9×13″ baking pan or larger depending on the thickness and desired serving pieces.
Allow the cake to cool completely.
Using a skewer or a fork, poke holes in the cake about 1/2″ to 1″ holes apart from each other.
In a measuring cup with a spout for pouring, mix the whole milk, sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk very well, to ensure all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Pour the milks evenly over the top of the cake.
Let the cake sit while preparing the topping.
For the topping:
Mix the whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until medium stiff peaks form.
Spread the whipped cream evenly over the cake.
Lightly sprinkle with the cinnamon or nutmeg if desired.
Allow the cake to sit in the refrigerator to chill and for the milk to soak in, for approximately 2 hours before serving.
Serve the cake the same day, as sitting overnight will allow the whipped cream to break down and the cake to become too soggy.
Thank you Melynda!
Recipe by Carrie Groneman adapted from Melynda’s Copyright Carrie Groneman, A Mother’s Shadow, 2014
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Your cake looks moist and delicious! Thank you for bringing it to Family Fun Friday! Blessings to you!
I have never tried to make one of these and I love that you can start with a cake mix to make it easier! Thanks for posting on the Four Seasons Blog Hop! Sandra from Scrumptilicious 4 You!
This is my most favorite dessert. I have broken a 6 month sugar fast with this cake before. OH MY WORD! I may just have to make this for my husband for Valentines Day. It has always intimidated me so I’ve never made it myself. You have made it look so easy and simple. Thanks for sharing this.
I featured this yumminess at Katherines corner today xoxox
Such a pretty cake! I like using cake mix to make things easier when I bake with the kids. We will have to try this recipe for sure! Thank you for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
yum! This looks amazing! Great tutorial. thanks for linking to Friday Favorites at I’m Not a Trophy Wife! Please link up this Thursday night! laura
Your delicious cake is being featured on Family Fun Friday this week! Hope you stop by tomorrow! 🙂 Blessings!
Thank you so much for sharing your post at The Weekend re-Treat Link Party on The Best Blog Recipes this week! Wanted to stop by and pin to our Party Boards while I was here tonight 🙂
Shauna @ The Best Blog Recipes
Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesday’s Adorned From Above Link Party.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
Carrie,
This cake looks so light and de-li-cious! I pinned it! Thanks for stopping by and linking it up at Saturday Dishes “Cakes & Party” ideas.
Blessings
Diane Roark
Carrie,
I have got to make this cake for my oldest daughter. She would love it and so would everyone else. I pinned it.
Thank you so much for stopping by and linking up to Saturday Dishes.
Blessings and Happy Easter!
Your friend,
Diane Roark
I love this recipe! I can’t wait to try it- it sounds so delicious, but I love how easy it looks!
Thanks for sharing it with us at Saturday Dishes! I’m pinning it and also including your cake in a Cinco de Mayo roundup this Friday morning. Thanks!