Kara's Lotta Leches Cake
This cake is one of my favorites. I searched a long time to find the right cake recipe and was dead set on not using a boxed mix. This cake was really usual but absolutely wonderful. It was very light and creamy and held up to the weight of the milks. This is the type of cake I'd want when I was feeling blue -- the ultimate comfort food.
If you're looking for an easy dessert that you can make ahead of time, this one will knock everyone's socks off. You will love it!
Three-Milk Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches)
Adapted from a recipe from The Taste of Mexico by Patricia Quintana.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 eggs, separated and at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk full-fat
Three-Milk Topping
2 cups full-fat milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
Whipped Cream Topping
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 sugar (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan. Sift flour with baking powder. In large bowl, beat egg whites until fluffy. Add sugar gradually, beating to form stiff peaks. Add yolks, one at a time.
Alternate folding in flour mixture and milk until it is mixed well but be careful not to over beat. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until edges are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool on a rack.
While the cake is cooling, in a large bowl, combine the three milks together and whisk to incorporate. Let them sit on the counter until the cake is cool (about 20 minutes). Poke several holes in the cake in with a folk. Whisk milk mixture again and slowly pour it over cake. Put it in the refrigerator and let sit until all mixture is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes.
Prepare the whipped cream topping by chilling the cream, bowl and beaters thoroughly (about 3 minutes in the freezer). Beat cream with electric mixer until it begins to thicken. Gradually add sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form. Cover top of cake with whipped cream, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Top with fresh strawberries if desired.
Adapted from a recipe from The Taste of Mexico by Patricia Quintana.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 eggs, separated and at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk full-fat
Three-Milk Topping
2 cups full-fat milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
Whipped Cream Topping
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 sugar (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan. Sift flour with baking powder. In large bowl, beat egg whites until fluffy. Add sugar gradually, beating to form stiff peaks. Add yolks, one at a time.
Alternate folding in flour mixture and milk until it is mixed well but be careful not to over beat. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until edges are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool on a rack.
While the cake is cooling, in a large bowl, combine the three milks together and whisk to incorporate. Let them sit on the counter until the cake is cool (about 20 minutes). Poke several holes in the cake in with a folk. Whisk milk mixture again and slowly pour it over cake. Put it in the refrigerator and let sit until all mixture is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes.
Prepare the whipped cream topping by chilling the cream, bowl and beaters thoroughly (about 3 minutes in the freezer). Beat cream with electric mixer until it begins to thicken. Gradually add sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form. Cover top of cake with whipped cream, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Top with fresh strawberries if desired.
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4 comments:
50% cake, 50% pudding, 100% sweetened condensed goodness...I shared a desk with this cake. We bonded.
That's a great idea! I'll think of rating system over the next few days. I really appreciate the feedback. Thank you! It's so nice to know that someone out there is reading my blog!
Julia, I tagged you for a meme.. play along if you feel like it. Happy weekend!
I've been looking for a Tres leche recipe!! Yeah! Thanks for posting on Facebook! Muah!
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