Here’s a delicious Strawberry Tres Leches Cake recipe for you:
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Tres Leches Mixture
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1 cup whole milk
Topping
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until pale yellow. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry and Wet: Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg yolk mixture until just combined.
- Whip Egg Whites: In another large bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold Egg Whites: Gently fold the egg whites into the batter until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely.
Tres Leches Mixture
- Mix: In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk.
- Soak Cake: Once the cake has cooled, poke holes all over the top with a fork. Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, making sure it soaks in evenly. Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Topping
- Whip Cream: In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble: Spread the whipped cream over the top of the cake. Arrange the sliced strawberries on top of the whipped cream.
- Serve: Slice and serve. Enjoy your Strawberry Tres Leches Cake!
Tips
- For extra flavor, you can add a layer of strawberry jam between the cake and the whipped cream.
- If fresh strawberries aren’t available, you can use thawed frozen strawberries.
Enjoy your delicious and refreshing Strawberry Tres Leches Cake!