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Strawberry Tres Leches Cake

A moist and decadent tres leches cake infused with fresh strawberries, perfect for any celebration.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk whole or 2%
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Tres Leches Mixture
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
Topping
  • 1 cup heavy cream for whipping
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Make the Tres Leches Mixture
  1. In a bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk.
Assemble the Cake
  1. Once the cake is done, let it cool for 10 minutes. Poke holes all over the cake with a fork.
  2. Slowly pour the tres leches mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Prepare the Topping
  1. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  2. Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cake and top with sliced strawberries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, refrigerate the cake overnight to allow the flavors to meld.

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