Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake
12 servings
This pumpkin tres leches cake features an amazing flavor of pumpkin spice. It is moist, decadent, and perfect to serve for your Thanksgiving meal!
Equipment
- 9×13″ (22×33 cm) baking pan
Ingredients
- 1-15 oz can pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 4 medium eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the 3 milk mixture
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1-12 oz can evaporated milk
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
For the topping
- 2 cups whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- orange zest
Instructions
Make the cake
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch pan with butter.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Mix to combine everything and make a smooth batter. Don't worry if there are a few lumps left, just don't overmix.
- Bake the cake in your preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Make the 3 milk mixture and soak
- Mix milk, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk in a large bowl.
- Poke holes in the cake and pour the milk mixture over it.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate the cake overnight.
Top & serve
- Place heavy cream, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, and orange zest in a mixing bowl.
- Mix until the cream forms soft peaks.
- Spread the whipped cream topping across the cake and sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon powder and more orange zest.
- Slice the cake and serve on dessert plates.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of pumpkin pie spice or individual spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, etc.) to suit your taste.
- Be careful not to overmix when combining the wet and dry ingredients. Overmixing can lead to a dense cake.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container up to 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Don't forget to watch the video on my blog post!
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 6347IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 2mg