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Mexican Tres Leches Cake

An airy sponge soaked in condensed milk, evaporated milk and cream, with a whipped-cream topping.

This version of tres leches cake is associated with Mexico, although its origins are also attributed to other Latin American countries. It pairs a light sponge with a mixture of three dairy products and a whipped-cream topping; other recipes also use meringue or different garnishes.

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Total time310 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings5
Mexican Tres Leches Cake
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Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the oven and pan

    Preheat the oven to 175 °C. Line the bottom of the pan with baking paper and prepare the sides so the cake can be removed.

  2. 02

    Whip the egg whites

    Whip the egg whites until stiff, gradually adding the sugar for the egg whites. Set them aside when the mixture is firm.

  3. 03

    Make and fold the batter

    Beat the egg yolks with the sugar for the yolks until thick and pale. Add the whole milk and the seeds from the vanilla pod. Sift the wheat flour with the baking powder over the mixture, add the salt and mix gently until combined. Fold in the whipped egg whites in several additions.

  4. 04

    Bake the sponge

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 175 °C for 40–45 minutes. Check the center with a skewer before removing the cake.

    45 min
  5. 05

    Cool and soak

    Let the cake cool completely. Mix the condensed milk, evaporated milk and cream for the milk mixture. Pierce the entire surface of the cake and pour the mixture over it evenly.

  6. 06

    Chill and rest

    Cover the pan and refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours so it can absorb the milk mixture.

    240 min
  7. 07

    Whip the cream and top the cake

    Whip the well-chilled whipping cream with the sugar for the cream until firm. Spread it over the cake before serving.

Sources and review

Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:

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  8. Cómo evitar que el pastel 3 leches se seque: checa estos consejos del chef José Ramón Castillo para que quede como de pastelería www.directoalpaladar.com.mx/postres/como-evitar-que-pastel-3-leches-quede-seco-checa-estos-c…
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  14. - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoAMWjyThpA

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